Posts: 2,784
Threads: 313
Joined: Apr 2005
Reputation:
1
Hi,
As you may have seen, I'm beginning a Later Roman impression (pics elsewhere with Peronis in full hunting gear).
A question to the other Late Romans out there with considerably more experience- what is the sculptural and pictorial evidence for the Late Roman belt? The reconstructions I have seen are magnificent- but I'd love to get a better understanding of the originals as well?
Thanks for your help,
Cheers
Caballo
Posts: 416
Threads: 33
Joined: Mar 2007
Reputation:
0
Ave,
Here are a few original examples of late Roman belt hardware for you, I hope that helps!
Late Roman bronze belt buckle with a dolphin bow (Colchester: Essex Museum). Typical late Roman military buckle with semi-naturalistic animal designs.
an example of the elaborate decoration of a later broad Roman balteus, on the backside a heavy bronze ring to fix the end of the baltheus coming from the left shoulder.
Late Roman Belt Pieces
Vale!
Antonivs Marivs Congianocvs
aka_ANTH0NY_C0NGIAN0
My ancient coin collection:
[url:3lgwsbe7]http://www.congiano.com/MyCoins/index.htm[/url]
Posts: 1,079
Threads: 42
Joined: Jan 2007
Reputation:
0
Wow - Nodge Nolan's stuff is pretty accurate Ade!
Sulla Felix
AKA Barry Coomber
Moderator
COH I BATAVORVM MCRPF
Posts: 2,784
Threads: 313
Joined: Apr 2005
Reputation:
1
Thanks Anthony- great pictures.
Are there any pictures/ sculptures / other showing the best actually in use in the Late Roman era? Or is the record archaeological?
Cheers
Paul
Posts: 416
Threads: 33
Joined: Mar 2007
Reputation:
0
Quote:Are there any pictures/ sculptures / other showing the best actually in use in the Late Roman era? Or is the record archaeological?
Ave,
Actually, that's what I was searching for but I wasn't able to find any sculptures or frescos.
I'm sure someone else will post them but, if I come across any, I'll update this post for you.
Vale!
Antonivs Marivs Congianocvs
aka_ANTH0NY_C0NGIAN0
My ancient coin collection:
[url:3lgwsbe7]http://www.congiano.com/MyCoins/index.htm[/url]
Posts: 1,600
Threads: 83
Joined: Mar 2007
Reputation:
58
Woe Ye The Vanquished
Brennvs 390 BC
When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
Caratacvs
Centvrio Princeps Brennivs COH I Dacorivm (Roma Antiqvia)
Posts: 2,784
Threads: 313
Joined: Apr 2005
Reputation:
1
Thanks guys- some lovely work there. Particularly like Brennius' belt, and all very helpful.
It seems that we are lucky in that a fair number of Late Roman belt pieces have survived. However, I am still looking for a (any!) contemporary depiction of them being worn in either sculpture or illustration to get an idea of how people in that era actually assembled them. Perhaps I have been spoilt as a 1st C re-enactor with the number of gravestones, Trajan's Column, etc etc.....
Thanks and regards,
Caballo
Posts: 1,600
Threads: 83
Joined: Mar 2007
Reputation:
58
Caballo I have a few pics will send them when I can.
Regards Brennivs
Woe Ye The Vanquished
Brennvs 390 BC
When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
Caratacvs
Centvrio Princeps Brennivs COH I Dacorivm (Roma Antiqvia)