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Why in a cuirass? - TITVS SABATINVS AQVILIVS - 04-27-2007
Why roman cuirasses (and look at the second one, it's "a la Maximus")?
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Re: Why in a cuirass? - Jeroen Pelgrom - 04-27-2007
i suspect because at this time (16th century) "roman style" cuirasses were really hot.
Re: Why in a cuirass? - Matthew Amt - 04-28-2007
Because the Romans had guts...?
Matthew
Re: Why in a cuirass? - A_Volpe - 04-29-2007
Wha??!!
Wow just when you think you've seen everything....
I like Matt Amt's answer...guts...Intestinal Fortitude....And additude...
Re: Why in a cuirass? - Tarbicus - 04-29-2007
Were they appliques or embossed? Do you think they were gilded?