11-16-2005, 10:13 PM
Salve,
I'm interested in the significance of the "gamma" motif seen on military equipment and clothing. I know the device probably served a practical function as washers at the corners of a rectangular scutum. However, I don't understand why the symbol was sewn on tunics, vexilla, mounted to the neck guard of the Niedermörnter helmet, etc. Any insight on this? Does the greeek letter, gamma, have a particular symbolism attached to it?
I've learned that the following monograph has an article discussing this symbolism: Archéologie des textiles des origines au Ve siècle, Actes du colloque de Lattes. Does anyone happen to have a copy of this book? It's available on Oxbow / David Brown, but is rather expensive - especially if one is only interested in one article.
I'm interested in the significance of the "gamma" motif seen on military equipment and clothing. I know the device probably served a practical function as washers at the corners of a rectangular scutum. However, I don't understand why the symbol was sewn on tunics, vexilla, mounted to the neck guard of the Niedermörnter helmet, etc. Any insight on this? Does the greeek letter, gamma, have a particular symbolism attached to it?
I've learned that the following monograph has an article discussing this symbolism: Archéologie des textiles des origines au Ve siècle, Actes du colloque de Lattes. Does anyone happen to have a copy of this book? It's available on Oxbow / David Brown, but is rather expensive - especially if one is only interested in one article.
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