01-09-2015, 04:31 AM
Gagan,
The torcs you have positioned above the phalerae look rather too large. Contemporary depictions of torcs awarded in pairs and worn like that on a strap around the neck consistently show them to be nearer the size which would fit around a wrist than around a neck. Remember that they are in effect military medals, not pieces of barbarian finery intended to be worn as neck rings.
On the matter of the attachment of the phalerae, would it not be possible to braise 'U' shaped pieces to the backs of the disks, which could pass through slots or cuts in the straps and then be secured by split rings? This would solve any problems which might be caused by screw threads becoming worn and would be closer to what the Romans themselves did. I assume that the screw posts are braised on so I doubt that 'U' shaped pieces would be much more trouble to do.
As for the straps themselves, I would suggest that the lower horizontal strap should extend around the body to be secured at the wearer's back as well as or instead of the central horizontal strap, as the three lower palerae hanging 'loose' like that looks a little odd to my eyes.
Crispvs
Crispvs
The torcs you have positioned above the phalerae look rather too large. Contemporary depictions of torcs awarded in pairs and worn like that on a strap around the neck consistently show them to be nearer the size which would fit around a wrist than around a neck. Remember that they are in effect military medals, not pieces of barbarian finery intended to be worn as neck rings.
On the matter of the attachment of the phalerae, would it not be possible to braise 'U' shaped pieces to the backs of the disks, which could pass through slots or cuts in the straps and then be secured by split rings? This would solve any problems which might be caused by screw threads becoming worn and would be closer to what the Romans themselves did. I assume that the screw posts are braised on so I doubt that 'U' shaped pieces would be much more trouble to do.
As for the straps themselves, I would suggest that the lower horizontal strap should extend around the body to be secured at the wearer's back as well as or instead of the central horizontal strap, as the three lower palerae hanging 'loose' like that looks a little odd to my eyes.
Crispvs
Crispvs
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