02-18-2006, 07:41 AM
First, many thanks for a fascinating discussion- the best of RAT, with bright informed people working together to move towards what might have happened.
A thought, if I may.
I think that there are both leather and fabric covered pteruges here http://astro.temple.edu/~tlclark/lorica ... primaporta
In the image below, for example, I do not know how you would achieve this effect on fabric- but it is relatively easy with tooled leather.
http://astro.temple.edu/~tlclark/lorica ... itdeta.jpg
Other depictions seem to me a deliberate attempt by the sculptor to say "Look, these pteruges are fabric covered" (see the most recent posts).
Regards
PB
A thought, if I may.
I think that there are both leather and fabric covered pteruges here http://astro.temple.edu/~tlclark/lorica ... primaporta
In the image below, for example, I do not know how you would achieve this effect on fabric- but it is relatively easy with tooled leather.
http://astro.temple.edu/~tlclark/lorica ... itdeta.jpg
Other depictions seem to me a deliberate attempt by the sculptor to say "Look, these pteruges are fabric covered" (see the most recent posts).
Regards
PB