03-30-2004, 03:55 AM
Hi Robert,<br>
I think you're right. A common low ranking soldier surely wasn't rich enough to afford such an adornated tunic. Plain or less adornated patterns may be more convenient for the rank and file. For the officers, it was surely most common to wear wealthy tunics, even on campain, simply because of their military status (as they also wear gilded or silvered helmets).<br>
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Hi Patrick !<br>
Yes, linen is more convinient for summer clothes, just like for the coptic tunics. I've seen no evidences for short sleeve tunics... but I'm not onmiscient.<br>
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Cheers,<br>
<br>
Alain <p></p><i></i>
I think you're right. A common low ranking soldier surely wasn't rich enough to afford such an adornated tunic. Plain or less adornated patterns may be more convenient for the rank and file. For the officers, it was surely most common to wear wealthy tunics, even on campain, simply because of their military status (as they also wear gilded or silvered helmets).<br>
<br>
Hi Patrick !<br>
Yes, linen is more convinient for summer clothes, just like for the coptic tunics. I've seen no evidences for short sleeve tunics... but I'm not onmiscient.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Alain <p></p><i></i>
