03-24-2010, 01:05 PM
Well presented hypothesis Crispus. However, to counter yourself and Brian, I have no problem passing the belt through the 'V' in my baldric, and the pommel is in my armpit? Maybe you are all too tall to be real Romans? :wink:
I have to say tha tyour arguement seems to be based on the stele showing the frontstrap ofthe baldric passing over the belt.
The rear straps are all unobservable, so any argument is really just conjecture.
The buckles could just as easily be from a cross strap, securing the sword directly to the belt, without a baldric?
I have to say tha tyour arguement seems to be based on the stele showing the frontstrap ofthe baldric passing over the belt.
The rear straps are all unobservable, so any argument is really just conjecture.
The buckles could just as easily be from a cross strap, securing the sword directly to the belt, without a baldric?
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
