08-04-2007, 12:10 PM
Quote:I must have seen some of these items before. Was bone used for military items throughout Roman times or was it 'fashionable' during a particular time ?They were in the newly re-opened Room 49 (Roman Britain), which has been closed for aaaages. The apron terminals seem to have come from normal aprons (IIRC dated 50-100 AD). Bone hilts and pommels were found in Britain and Europe (You need to copy and paste the first three image links).
http://www.romancoins.info/London%20(3 ).JPG (London - the one-piece I mentioned)
http://www.romancoins.info/d-2005%20(6 ).JPG
http://www.romancoins.info/d-2005%20(5 ).JPG
(Aalen Museum)
http://www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEqui ... ttack.html
TARBICvS/Jim Bowers
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