08-31-2006, 04:58 PM
Looking at the drawings Ivan posted (From Madocs 'The Vicus' website)
These are definately depictions of first century auxiliaries. Nowhere on Trajan's Column do we see auxilia wearing belts, let alone ones with an apron. Also by the end of the first century the caliga was on its way out, being replaced by the enclosed boot.
These are definately depictions of first century auxiliaries. Nowhere on Trajan's Column do we see auxilia wearing belts, let alone ones with an apron. Also by the end of the first century the caliga was on its way out, being replaced by the enclosed boot.