01-05-2008, 01:26 PM
I follow the reasoning of Christian: if the 1st C AD umbones are mainly dished as they are in Illerup is reasonable to think that the first are designed in a similar way to the latter, so it is possible that there were slightly dished parmae in the 1st C AD. But for this to be true is necessary to demonstrate that the umbones with dished flange from Illerup pertained to parma-like shields and not to the typical dished legionary shield of that epoch, so also the reasoning of Jef has a point here. I also do not trust much in the sculptural evidence alone as a source of data.
So at the end, the answer is "we do not know"...; interesting, this parma discussion...
So at the end, the answer is "we do not know"...; interesting, this parma discussion...
Israel M. Sánchez
Mulae Marii- Legio VIIII Hispana
Mulae Marii- Legio VIIII Hispana