01-13-2006, 02:47 AM
Hello Jim
Gosh that is a bright yellow 8) is it computer enhanced by anychance?
Actually I have seen some wool dyed with Weld and that was not far off that shade!
I remember while doing my research on Roman tunic colours that I asked members of the Antonine Guard based in Scotland why they had adopted yellow tunics. Their answer was because they had heard that Caesar's Legion based in Alexandra had used that colour from locally obtained dye. Unfortunately they could not supply me with any ancient source and nether could I find one myself. So if anyone out there knows of it I would certainly like to hear of it and I guess so would the Antonine Guard.
Henry Bender in 'The World of Roman Costume', Eds: Sebesta and Bonfante. Wisconsin 1994. argued against the use of yellow as a masculine colour. "Chloreus, originally a priest of Cybele and therefore a eunuch, inappropriately assumes the role of war leader and wears a yellow chamlys".( Aeneid 11.777) p.150 Pliny the Elder (H.N. 21.46) adds " I see the most ancient honour of yellow is given entirely to women for their wedding veils". However the assertion that yellow was unsuitable for the military has been challenged by Sander van Dorst and yellow brown cloaks were certainly worn by Roman soldiers.
The soldiers in the Chatsworth relief are of Hadrianic date, so they have dispensed with sword baldrics and wear a single waist belt. Otherwise your tunic is looking good and I would certainly like to see the results of your other experiments. I have seen some Roman period wool fabric which is see through so yes the tunic could have been of finer material. well done Jim.
Graham.
Gosh that is a bright yellow 8) is it computer enhanced by anychance?
Actually I have seen some wool dyed with Weld and that was not far off that shade!
I remember while doing my research on Roman tunic colours that I asked members of the Antonine Guard based in Scotland why they had adopted yellow tunics. Their answer was because they had heard that Caesar's Legion based in Alexandra had used that colour from locally obtained dye. Unfortunately they could not supply me with any ancient source and nether could I find one myself. So if anyone out there knows of it I would certainly like to hear of it and I guess so would the Antonine Guard.
Henry Bender in 'The World of Roman Costume', Eds: Sebesta and Bonfante. Wisconsin 1994. argued against the use of yellow as a masculine colour. "Chloreus, originally a priest of Cybele and therefore a eunuch, inappropriately assumes the role of war leader and wears a yellow chamlys".( Aeneid 11.777) p.150 Pliny the Elder (H.N. 21.46) adds " I see the most ancient honour of yellow is given entirely to women for their wedding veils". However the assertion that yellow was unsuitable for the military has been challenged by Sander van Dorst and yellow brown cloaks were certainly worn by Roman soldiers.
The soldiers in the Chatsworth relief are of Hadrianic date, so they have dispensed with sword baldrics and wear a single waist belt. Otherwise your tunic is looking good and I would certainly like to see the results of your other experiments. I have seen some Roman period wool fabric which is see through so yes the tunic could have been of finer material. well done Jim.
Graham.
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"Every brush-stroke is torn from my body" The Rebel, Tony Hancock.
"..I sweated in that damn dirty armor....TWENTY YEARS!', Charlton Heston, The Warlord.
