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Stefanos,
Any chance of having pics of those modern arming caps (at least from that at Amfissa Museum?
Thanks!
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The figure in question looks to me like he's wearing a subarmalis, maybe of sheepskin with the fleece showing around the edges. Should be in another discussion I guess, but I just noticed it.
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Quote:The figure in question looks to me like he's wearing a subarmalis, maybe of sheepskin with the fleece showing around the edges. Should be in another discussion I guess, but I just noticed it.
The same I had guessed Roberts, but I couldnt express myself well as usual!..So Fleece is the word I was looking for
the discusion is here:
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=8749
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OK, many thanks, Stefanos!
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