12-21-2006, 02:39 PM
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About the quantity of pterugae, what you can see on the most detailed statues is two superimposed rows of three superimposed (not staggered)pterugae layers. That would give you up to six superimposed pterugae at the upper part of the skirt and three at the lower one.
The pterugae, as depicted on statues, seem to be rather thick. They show perimetral stitching (on the Prima Porta statue I'd swear I can see soumak stitching forming the borders
hock: ) and, on a few statues, they have a rough texture, resembling felt or fabric...
Aitor
About the quantity of pterugae, what you can see on the most detailed statues is two superimposed rows of three superimposed (not staggered)pterugae layers. That would give you up to six superimposed pterugae at the upper part of the skirt and three at the lower one.
The pterugae, as depicted on statues, seem to be rather thick. They show perimetral stitching (on the Prima Porta statue I'd swear I can see soumak stitching forming the borders
hock: ) and, on a few statues, they have a rough texture, resembling felt or fabric...Aitor
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