05-13-2006, 01:14 AM
Hi, everyone!
Say, I noticed a lot of gladiator reenactors world-wide wear legion-style cingulum apron straps hanging from the front of their belts, yet I've never seen this in evidence. I had thought that the balteus/cingulum was the mark of the legionary, who were all citizens. As such, it would seem that slaves (which most gladiators were) would not rate such an item.
Is there any evidence for gladiators wearing cingulum [straps]?
Thanks in advance,
Jim / M.Valerius
Say, I noticed a lot of gladiator reenactors world-wide wear legion-style cingulum apron straps hanging from the front of their belts, yet I've never seen this in evidence. I had thought that the balteus/cingulum was the mark of the legionary, who were all citizens. As such, it would seem that slaves (which most gladiators were) would not rate such an item.
Is there any evidence for gladiators wearing cingulum [straps]?
Thanks in advance,
Jim / M.Valerius
