11-27-2009, 03:23 AM
I do not recall ever seeing the leather domed area that houses the umbo dome split and sewn with a line that way. From the fragments I have seen, it appears that the domed leather part was made in one piece. Are there any pictures to suggest otherwise?
Tim,
How do you extrapolate that the rectangular shields from a stela are not the same size or whatever relative to the Dura scutum. How about the copper alloy edges that go on shields? The are not oval in shape at all suggesting that there were rectangular shields in the 1st C AD.
I agree with you however that we do dismiss other shapes and versions quite easily. It would be nice to have other shapes around since it would be reality.
Tim,
How do you extrapolate that the rectangular shields from a stela are not the same size or whatever relative to the Dura scutum. How about the copper alloy edges that go on shields? The are not oval in shape at all suggesting that there were rectangular shields in the 1st C AD.
I agree with you however that we do dismiss other shapes and versions quite easily. It would be nice to have other shapes around since it would be reality.
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Paolo
Paolo