07-20-2012, 10:58 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21108304@N02/2221923718/
I think this is the most paint I've ever seen left on any type of sculpture from the Roman period (despite the fact that it is not Roman in origin). Although the figures on the urn are obviously "heroic" (note the nude man with cape) and not necessarily supposed to be accurate depictions of contemporary warriors, I do find the color scheme painted on the combatants to be very interesting.
Has anyone seen this before? Possibly in person? Does anyone know anything else about it (possibly repainted post-antiquity?) I'm surprised I've never seen it mentioned anywhere before in the arguments over traditional military colors.
I think this is the most paint I've ever seen left on any type of sculpture from the Roman period (despite the fact that it is not Roman in origin). Although the figures on the urn are obviously "heroic" (note the nude man with cape) and not necessarily supposed to be accurate depictions of contemporary warriors, I do find the color scheme painted on the combatants to be very interesting.
Has anyone seen this before? Possibly in person? Does anyone know anything else about it (possibly repainted post-antiquity?) I'm surprised I've never seen it mentioned anywhere before in the arguments over traditional military colors.
Alexander
