Samnite / Gladiator belt hook

[Medusa Gladiatrix]

Here are the new belts of the LVDVS NEMESIS gladiators

[jvrjenivs]

They look awesome, Svenja. I really have to start on mine. Have all parts waiting to be assembled.

[Matthew Amt]

Very nice belts! But, um, why are they hooked in back? I thought the hooks went in the front.

I'm also a little curious what evidence there is for these belts being used by gladiators around the first century AD. They were commonly worn by Samnite warriors in the 4th to 3rd centuries BC, and maybe later (Dan D. will know!), but Samnite gladiators don't really have a lot of equipment similarity with their earlier namesakes. But I haven't researched gladiators!

Valete,

Matthew

[M. Demetrius]

After careful study, I conclude that one of those belted guys is a girl. :wink:

[jvrjenivs]

Very nice belts! But, um, why are they hooked in back? I thought the hooks went in the front.

I'm also a little curious what evidence there is for these belts being used by gladiators around the first century AD. They were commonly worn by Samnite warriors in the 4th to 3rd centuries BC, and maybe later (Dan D. will know!), but Samnite gladiators don't really have a lot of equipment similarity with their earlier namesakes. But I haven't researched gladiators!

Those belts are seen on many mosaics and staues, and clearly show they were closed at the back. And those also show this type of belt in de 2nd and 3rd century AD

[Matthew Amt]

Those belts are seen on many mosaics and staues, and clearly show they were closed at the back. And those also show this type of belt in de 2nd and 3rd century AD

WACKY! But it's wacky with evidence, so I love it. Thanks!

Matthew