08-18-2009, 11:22 AM
Jona wrote:
...and....
Tarbicus wrote:
Theodosius wrote:
I would venture to suggest that both the 'Osuna' relief and the Praetorian depict a cover/tunic worn OVER armour, and that the "fringe" depicts pteruges showing beneath the hem of the tunic, hence both figures are probably meant to show armour beneath a tunic.....
Quote:i find it pretty intrigueing that one of the soldiers appears to be wearing a tunica, and no armor at all.
...and....
Tarbicus wrote:
Quote:No, hold on, I just took another look. It looks like a separate garment on top of the tunic. If you look at the figure's right shoulder, and the hem of the tunic.....and....
Theodosius wrote:
Quote:Notice both figures have some kind of fringe on the hem of their tunics ?
I would venture to suggest that both the 'Osuna' relief and the Praetorian depict a cover/tunic worn OVER armour, and that the "fringe" depicts pteruges showing beneath the hem of the tunic, hence both figures are probably meant to show armour beneath a tunic.....
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(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
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