02-22-2007, 03:49 PM
I am looking for some evidence about Roman military belts during the second punic war. I know the sources are quite bad, but I´m sure some of you have some ideas? 
02-23-2007, 11:03 PM
Yeah, my idea is that there isn't enough information! All seriouness aside, there are the bits from Numantia, which of course are only *presumably* belt plates. I used some of those on the belt for my gladius hispaniensis:
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/hispan1.jpg
I can't help thinking that the whole idea of a plated belt may have derived from the old Samnite manhood belt, a solid strip of thin bronze with a leather backing/edging. But yeah, we don't know what came between!
Sorry, not much help...
Matthew
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/hispan1.jpg
I can't help thinking that the whole idea of a plated belt may have derived from the old Samnite manhood belt, a solid strip of thin bronze with a leather backing/edging. But yeah, we don't know what came between!
Sorry, not much help...
Matthew
02-26-2007, 05:28 PM
Christian,
Attached is a photo of a balteus I did for a Republican impression. Plates are very plain.
As Matt states above, the sources are very thin on the ground for this item.
Regards,
Edge
Attached is a photo of a balteus I did for a Republican impression. Plates are very plain.
As Matt states above, the sources are very thin on the ground for this item.
Regards,
Edge
02-26-2007, 06:31 PM
Previous discussion, helped me a bit
link from old RAT
link from old RAT