06-06-2005, 05:28 PM
Hi there
At a guess I would suggest/agree that it is a equites. Tradiationally they seem to have worn tunics, carried small shields and swords. Perhaps the 'stump' of the left hand is all that the manufacturer could be bothered to produce as it was originally hidden behind a shield?
That being said though, occasionally other gladiator types such as the murmillo and thracian are very rarely depicted with tunics. However, the lack of greaves, apparent crest and tunic in this case would seem to point towards a equites.
Nice miniature though.
All the best
Graham
At a guess I would suggest/agree that it is a equites. Tradiationally they seem to have worn tunics, carried small shields and swords. Perhaps the 'stump' of the left hand is all that the manufacturer could be bothered to produce as it was originally hidden behind a shield?
That being said though, occasionally other gladiator types such as the murmillo and thracian are very rarely depicted with tunics. However, the lack of greaves, apparent crest and tunic in this case would seem to point towards a equites.
Nice miniature though.
All the best
Graham
