09-16-2010, 09:00 PM
Hello.
I have been wanting to put together the full clothing and gear that an ancient slinger would have as a personal project for a while (Though I am interested in reenacting at some point in the near future.)
At first I was thinking I would try a Greek slinger, but now I believe I would like to start with a Roman slinger (or a non-Roman slinger in a Roman army), from around the Punic Wars to the late Republic. I am not uninterested in making a Greek slinger in the future, but my own personal interest is in Roman history more than Greek. Even though this is for now my own personal project I would like to make it reenactment level in terms of accuracy.
My first questions are:
Is a Roman slinger even an accurate impression in the period I named? I have reason to believe it is but I would like to go ahead and ask that question to make sure.
What kind of clothing would be acceptable for a slinger? I imagine that a tunic and a cloak would be acceptable, but I am not entirely positive.
My main idea is that I would start by making the main clothing item, then shoes, then any secondary clothing items, and then whatever else I could add (I already have been making a lot of slings).
I have been wanting to put together the full clothing and gear that an ancient slinger would have as a personal project for a while (Though I am interested in reenacting at some point in the near future.)
At first I was thinking I would try a Greek slinger, but now I believe I would like to start with a Roman slinger (or a non-Roman slinger in a Roman army), from around the Punic Wars to the late Republic. I am not uninterested in making a Greek slinger in the future, but my own personal interest is in Roman history more than Greek. Even though this is for now my own personal project I would like to make it reenactment level in terms of accuracy.
My first questions are:
Is a Roman slinger even an accurate impression in the period I named? I have reason to believe it is but I would like to go ahead and ask that question to make sure.
What kind of clothing would be acceptable for a slinger? I imagine that a tunic and a cloak would be acceptable, but I am not entirely positive.
My main idea is that I would start by making the main clothing item, then shoes, then any secondary clothing items, and then whatever else I could add (I already have been making a lot of slings).
Dylan
I chose the name Phoenician because I have a large interest in Phoenician and Carthaginian history. I am interested in many other areas as well, however.
I chose the name Phoenician because I have a large interest in Phoenician and Carthaginian history. I am interested in many other areas as well, however.