01-03-2008, 01:42 PM
Quote:I see...it's a very interesting subject. So if I understand correctly, the tipically reconstructed flat parmae for standard-bears is more a convention based in sculptural evidence than in actual findings, because we can not assess if any of the rounded umbones we know (being flat-flanged or not) belonged to parma-like shields or not.
Indeed, that's about it. The dimension of most reenactor's parmae is based on Polybius text (writing about an earlier period than the 1st century AD). But I don't think he says anything about them being dished or curved.
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