03-14-2006, 06:28 PM
This is our old friend Marcus Favonius Facilis in the museum of Colchester. I've seen this up wonderful piece close and personal, and as I recall, the surface of his cuirass is very lightly textured to indicate mail. It's definitely a hamata with the lower edge "scooped" in imitation of a muscle cuirass.
T. Flavius Crispus / David S. Michaels
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius