11-26-2005, 08:44 PM
Hello, sirs and ma'ams!
Now, I'm interested in what the most popular way to reconstruct a gladiator belt is. I'm doing reconstructions dating to the later first century A.D. I'm in favor of putting two pieces of rather strong leather back to back, and padding the middle with linen, rather like late Roman war belts. I'd then overlap one layer of the leather and stitch it closed at the top, bottom and sides.
I was thinking that a double buckle would be good, as I want to use wider belts for my first three impressions, which will be Murmillo, Hoplomachus and Thracian. The width of the belts will vary and I'll use different designs based on contemporary art on each.
So, which construction method seems more likely than others? Would the one I chose be okay? Is there any evidence for or against this, during the first century?
Cheers, and thank you!
-Gregory-
Now, I'm interested in what the most popular way to reconstruct a gladiator belt is. I'm doing reconstructions dating to the later first century A.D. I'm in favor of putting two pieces of rather strong leather back to back, and padding the middle with linen, rather like late Roman war belts. I'd then overlap one layer of the leather and stitch it closed at the top, bottom and sides.
I was thinking that a double buckle would be good, as I want to use wider belts for my first three impressions, which will be Murmillo, Hoplomachus and Thracian. The width of the belts will vary and I'll use different designs based on contemporary art on each.
So, which construction method seems more likely than others? Would the one I chose be okay? Is there any evidence for or against this, during the first century?
Cheers, and thank you!
-Gregory-
Gregory J. Liebau
The Bronze Age Center
The Bronze Age Center
