07-02-2011, 12:35 PM
As for the scutum with a rounded top, we have some 'sources'.
However, the first one is a bad one. It's a drawing from Niccolini made from a fresco in the 'ludus' of Pompeii. In one part you see the weaponry of retiarius and a scutari depicted. The shield has a curved top, where all other scuta in the drawing don't have.
But it should be noted that looking to these drawings most items don't resemble the archeological finds of weaponry. So this one is questionable.
Second one is also an indirect depiction, although this one seems to be closer to the original, when looking for details. On the decoration on the grave of Umbricius Scaurus next to the Herculaneum gate of Pompeii, you can see such a shield laying on the ground. Still, this again is a drawing (from 1824) of an original depiction that is lost.
Next it is interesting to note that on the Gladiator mosaics from Augst, we see 2 secutors depicted, which could have a rounded edge on the bottom. The murmillo and Thraex are clearly depicted with a rectangular version, so this could be an indication these details are meant to be there, as also the top corners are clearly depicted in the usual way.
However, as already noted above. Almost all shields depicted are rectangular and have straight corners. We've quite some images of secutori, so it would be more than safe to use a normal rectangular scutum in your impression.
However, the first one is a bad one. It's a drawing from Niccolini made from a fresco in the 'ludus' of Pompeii. In one part you see the weaponry of retiarius and a scutari depicted. The shield has a curved top, where all other scuta in the drawing don't have.
But it should be noted that looking to these drawings most items don't resemble the archeological finds of weaponry. So this one is questionable.
Second one is also an indirect depiction, although this one seems to be closer to the original, when looking for details. On the decoration on the grave of Umbricius Scaurus next to the Herculaneum gate of Pompeii, you can see such a shield laying on the ground. Still, this again is a drawing (from 1824) of an original depiction that is lost.
Next it is interesting to note that on the Gladiator mosaics from Augst, we see 2 secutors depicted, which could have a rounded edge on the bottom. The murmillo and Thraex are clearly depicted with a rectangular version, so this could be an indication these details are meant to be there, as also the top corners are clearly depicted in the usual way.
However, as already noted above. Almost all shields depicted are rectangular and have straight corners. We've quite some images of secutori, so it would be more than safe to use a normal rectangular scutum in your impression.
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Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma
CORBVLO and Fectio
ALA I BATAVORUM
Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma
CORBVLO and Fectio
ALA I BATAVORUM
