constructing a musculata

[PhilusEstilius]

Here is a picture of the cuirass worn by Drusus on a statue in the museum in Cagliari Sardinia it is not known if it is Drusus the elder or the younger, the figure on the left is the one and as can be seen it looks very plain indeed therefore one can consider that this particular short type is one used by an officer in the field.This statue also shows a classical style of helmet that was worn by an officer at the foot of the figure. What is also of great interest is just how the cingalum militair is worn around the midrift on the cuirass for it appears to go around the body not once but twice.