Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use

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01-18-2006, 11:59 AM

Another thought. Most legionaries and auxillaries were also trained in archery, and as such you would wear a brace on the left arm. (See Hamian pic below)
[Image: housesteads_hamian.gif]

So your impression could be of a Roman soldier who also practised archery (made even more convincing with a bow strapped to your back)??

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Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Tarbicus - 01-17-2006, 01:50 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Matt Lukes - 01-17-2006, 04:53 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by hoplite14gr - 01-17-2006, 10:02 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by tlclark - 01-18-2006, 03:49 AM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Marcus Germanicus Ferox - 01-18-2006, 08:36 AM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Tarbicus - 01-18-2006, 10:03 AM

Wrist injuries - by Peroni - 01-18-2006, 11:09 AM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Tarbicus - 01-18-2006, 11:32 AM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Caballo - 01-18-2006, 11:40 AM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Tarbicus - 01-18-2006, 11:45 AM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Caballo - 01-18-2006, 11:59 AM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Tarbicus - 01-18-2006, 12:25 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Marcus Germanicus Ferox - 01-18-2006, 01:21 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Marcus Germanicus Ferox - 01-18-2006, 02:17 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by tlclark - 01-18-2006, 03:41 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by tlclark - 01-18-2006, 04:29 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by FAVENTIANVS - 01-18-2006, 10:14 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Caballo - 01-18-2006, 10:34 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by FAVENTIANVS - 01-18-2006, 11:02 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Matthew Amt - 01-19-2006, 03:11 AM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by jsantell - 01-19-2006, 11:02 AM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Sassanid - 01-19-2006, 08:27 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Nathan Ross - 01-19-2006, 09:01 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Sassanid - 01-19-2006, 09:18 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Tarbicus - 01-19-2006, 10:42 PM

Re: Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use - by Crispvs - 01-25-2006, 01:15 AM

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