06-24-2006, 10:02 AM
The Kalkriese breastplate ( http://www.mcbishop.co.uk/jrmes/j0601b.htm )
has brass edging (as shown in this rather impressive reconstruction http://www.larp.com/legioxx/kalkbp.jpg from the Legio XX page and also here http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/kalkriese
Mike Bishop has also posted a digital reconstruction at http://www.mcbishop.co.uk/loricaseg/kalkriese.htm
In the reconstructions, the only brass edging is shown on the breastplate- fair enough, other brass edged finds have not been made.
Three questions:-
-Is there a practical reason why the brass edging would not have been on the other plates of the lorica?
-What would have been the value of having brass edging (other than looking impressive!)?
-Would a Kalkriese recosntruction with all brass edges make sense?
Cheers
Caballo
has brass edging (as shown in this rather impressive reconstruction http://www.larp.com/legioxx/kalkbp.jpg from the Legio XX page and also here http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/kalkriese
Mike Bishop has also posted a digital reconstruction at http://www.mcbishop.co.uk/loricaseg/kalkriese.htm
In the reconstructions, the only brass edging is shown on the breastplate- fair enough, other brass edged finds have not been made.
Three questions:-
-Is there a practical reason why the brass edging would not have been on the other plates of the lorica?
-What would have been the value of having brass edging (other than looking impressive!)?
-Would a Kalkriese recosntruction with all brass edges make sense?
Cheers
Caballo