09-02-2006, 06:42 PM
Quote:The thing is that the painted Intercisa, which I believe is copied from the Notitia Dignitatum
No, it wasn't, the ND does not show such helmets. I recall that Authari told me it was based on the Via Maria catacomb:
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)