06-08-2006, 09:24 PM
Jim wrote:
You are wearing one on your helmet Jim!
Seriously, I.P Stephenson argues that the Brigetio tombstone shows a possible legionary with a possible gorget throat defence. He also illustrates something very similar to the above armour found in a Thracian burial at Catalka in Bulgaria from the second century AD.
See I.P. Stephenson 'Roman Infantry Equipment: the later empire', Stroud. 1999.
The biggest mystery though is why Mike Bishop has not responded!
Graham.
Quote:I've never seen any Roman armour with a neckguard, but that wouldn't be surprising. Has anyone?
You are wearing one on your helmet Jim!
Seriously, I.P Stephenson argues that the Brigetio tombstone shows a possible legionary with a possible gorget throat defence. He also illustrates something very similar to the above armour found in a Thracian burial at Catalka in Bulgaria from the second century AD.
See I.P. Stephenson 'Roman Infantry Equipment: the later empire', Stroud. 1999.
The biggest mystery though is why Mike Bishop has not responded!
Graham.
"Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream" Edgar Allan Poe.
"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.
"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.
