11-12-2009, 03:17 PM
Hello,
actually, the Ribchester helmet could have been used as an iconographic repertorium: a good point.
Besides that, what surprises me is that the patina of the "Colchis' Armour" is not credible: impossible to see on excavated artifacts made of copper alloys.
Now, silence has fallen on most discussions about the armour (in Italy, I mean). Ok, one reason could be that it's a boring topic, after weeks of pro autem contra talks, and because there are very few pictures available, besides what we have here. I can say that on this Forum there are more images than on any Italian page dealing with this armour.
The book "L'Armatura Perduta" is worth to be bought, because I think that also wrong texts should be present in anyone's specialized library. I can adjective it hilarious.
Best wishes,
E.L.
actually, the Ribchester helmet could have been used as an iconographic repertorium: a good point.
Besides that, what surprises me is that the patina of the "Colchis' Armour" is not credible: impossible to see on excavated artifacts made of copper alloys.
Now, silence has fallen on most discussions about the armour (in Italy, I mean). Ok, one reason could be that it's a boring topic, after weeks of pro autem contra talks, and because there are very few pictures available, besides what we have here. I can say that on this Forum there are more images than on any Italian page dealing with this armour.
The book "L'Armatura Perduta" is worth to be bought, because I think that also wrong texts should be present in anyone's specialized library. I can adjective it hilarious.
Best wishes,
E.L.