Carthaginian officer (405 bC)

[Ceasar Augustus]

:lol: I doubt that would be necessary.

[Na Saighdiuir]

Probably not.With the swarms of admirers anything could happen. shock: .

[Ceasar Augustus]

It all is.

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Had the shield have a different emblem,this could be also a Greek hoplite from around 400 bc or even a macedonian officer,perhaps a hypaspist(?)
Jose,did you line up with the other hoplites in Tarraco? There were some other axcellent impressions there,too.
Khaire
Giannis

[Untilatie]

Thank you all, guys. You're so kind.

I'll try to answer all the questions you made.

First of all, the price of each piece is the following:
- Cuirass: 860 €
- Helmet: 450 €
- Aspis: 660 € (only the linnig brass)+ 200 € (endo-structure)+ 190 € (Porpax, Antilabe)
- Cnemides: 240 €

We had to made the internal structure of fiber glass due to the high price of its wood equivalent. To fit the metal to it, Ferran Garreta had to use his skillful abilities, and he did an excellent work. To fit the leather inside, we used a natural glue called "rabbit glue" ("cola de conejo" in spanish), the traditional carpenter's glue.
Its final weight is 9'5 kg.

By this time, carthaginian army copied the greek army, his tactics and his weaponry. So, probably they used xiphos and kopides swords between other items.

The next time we reenact, I hope to put the crest on the helmet. We're waiting for it.
We couldn't appear with Athenea Promakhos cause incompatibility of our timetables. But we showed this officer to them... they get pleased to see him. My best regards for them from here.

And finally, here you have some photos.



details of the aspis...

[Untilatie]

And...

[Untilatie]

The muscled cuirass

[Untilatie]

And here you have the definitive aspect of the thracian helmet





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[Ceasar Augustus]

It looks awesome. Seriously.

[Kallimachos]

This is really great, thanks for sharing.

[Mythos_Ruler]

My favorite helmet is the thracian helmet. Some, though, I don't like the tallness of the cranial part. I prefer Thracians with a wider visor and lower profile dome. A horsehair crest is much needed. Love the cuirass though. Nice. Ever thought of pteruges?

[Untilatie]

Yes, you're really right!
We're waiting for a horsehair crest for the helmet which can make it more impressive. And it's possible we'll include pteruges to the kit, maybe of cow leather.

Thanks for your suggestion!

[hoplite14gr]

Jose by 4rth century B.C. both the leather and line spollas (I use the term as a sub armalis) was known in the Mediteranian so I think it is a question of preference.
Kind regards

[Mythos_Ruler]

Any references for the horse/date palm shield design?

[hoplite14gr]

Carthagenina coinage only. A variation with the crecend moon of Ista existed.
Kind regards.