Thanks for the LS clarification, Ludens. Maybe the Romans unintentionally promoted the LS stereotype too. I think I remember seeing pictures of famous Roman stonework showing legionaries in LS. It was probably easier to carve pictures of it than of chain mail and, as you say, looked more impressive. People like me see pictures of it in books and say "Oh, how Roman." Kind of silly really. Its as if I saw a picture of a guy in a beret holding a baugette and some cheese, and said "Oh, how French."

About your study, Cimon. Its encouraging. If true, it suggests that not only were there still people around who could count past ten, but also they actually had something to count for once.