02-16-2005, 05:40 PM
Ave, amici!<br>
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Dr. D'Amato is correct that there are passages in, I believe, Cassius Dio and the Historia Augusta which refer to the emperor Caracalla forming a special armored phalanx in imitation of Alexander the Great, and that these men wore linen cuirasses (and leather helmets?). There is also the famous "crocodile armor" in the British Museum, made from crocodile hyde (though there is some thought that this might be ceremonial costume for some kind religious rite). The Sarmatians certainly used horn scales for horse bards, and perhaps body armor, and may have taken this with them when they entered Roman service. I'm not sure about felt being mentioned as actual armor.<br>
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T. Flavius Crispus / Dave Michaels<br>
Leg VI VPF<br>
CA, USA <p></p><i></i>
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Dr. D'Amato is correct that there are passages in, I believe, Cassius Dio and the Historia Augusta which refer to the emperor Caracalla forming a special armored phalanx in imitation of Alexander the Great, and that these men wore linen cuirasses (and leather helmets?). There is also the famous "crocodile armor" in the British Museum, made from crocodile hyde (though there is some thought that this might be ceremonial costume for some kind religious rite). The Sarmatians certainly used horn scales for horse bards, and perhaps body armor, and may have taken this with them when they entered Roman service. I'm not sure about felt being mentioned as actual armor.<br>
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T. Flavius Crispus / Dave Michaels<br>
Leg VI VPF<br>
CA, USA <p></p><i></i>
T. Flavius Crispus / David S. Michaels
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
