08-21-2008, 01:13 PM
A set of belt plates from Chichester were mentioned by Brian Stobbs in this thread:
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 26&start=0
I have attached some (admittedly very bad!) photos I took myself some years ago for the benefit of anyone not familiar with these already.
The ring which Brian argues would be used for Gladius suspension is clearly visible.
Its worth noting that these are quite dinky plates, less than 30mm long!
I'm not sure when they date to, but I'd place them 2nd century AD at a guess.
Personally I disagree that such a system was in widespread use in the first century AD.
Does anyone have any paralells?
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 26&start=0
I have attached some (admittedly very bad!) photos I took myself some years ago for the benefit of anyone not familiar with these already.
The ring which Brian argues would be used for Gladius suspension is clearly visible.
Its worth noting that these are quite dinky plates, less than 30mm long!
I'm not sure when they date to, but I'd place them 2nd century AD at a guess.
Personally I disagree that such a system was in widespread use in the first century AD.
Does anyone have any paralells?
Tim Edwards
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Leg II Avg (UK)
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<a class="postlink" href="http://virtuallegionary.blogspot.com">http://virtuallegionary.blogspot.com
