11-15-2012, 12:17 AM
Supplementary question from a soon-to-be-stressed-out Roman saddle designer ( :woot: ) caused by the picture on the original Arch of Orange thread.
Help please...
The Arch is Tiberian in date - yes? :?
The saddle depicted here isn't included in Bishop's Cavalry Equipment of the Roman Army in the First Century AD although other Gallo-Roman saddles are - yes? :???:
The saddle I am interested in is the one seen top right - Roman soldier not a Gaul...Gaul at the bottom of the shown picture appears to be riding bareback.
The saddle horn depicted on the saddle top right is not shown where modern reconstructions have it; that is on the top of the saddle on the horse's back. This is securing the rider's thigh.
AAAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! :woot: :woot: :woot:
(Gone to lie down in a darkened room...back later...)
[attachment=5800]Arch_of_Orange_stallion.jpg[/attachment]
Help please...
The Arch is Tiberian in date - yes? :?
The saddle depicted here isn't included in Bishop's Cavalry Equipment of the Roman Army in the First Century AD although other Gallo-Roman saddles are - yes? :???:
The saddle I am interested in is the one seen top right - Roman soldier not a Gaul...Gaul at the bottom of the shown picture appears to be riding bareback.
The saddle horn depicted on the saddle top right is not shown where modern reconstructions have it; that is on the top of the saddle on the horse's back. This is securing the rider's thigh.
AAAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! :woot: :woot: :woot:
(Gone to lie down in a darkened room...back later...)
[attachment=5800]Arch_of_Orange_stallion.jpg[/attachment]
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!