Calceus from egypt

[Tarbicus]

I think this refers to the Qasr Ibrim Roman finds- slightly confusingly shown in the British Museum Egyptian section under Meroitic. No photos available at the moment, but I'm trying to organise a photo of these and the other finds (notably fletched arrows) and will report back.

That explains why I didn't see much yesterday when I was there. I'll be going there again tomorrow or Monday, and I'll have a good root around the Egyptian section, and take pictures.

Caballo PB wrote:
It is not surprising that finds from a Meroitic period site are displayed in that section in the British Museum. What is more surprising is that most Roman historians / re-enactors etc...fail to look for anything Roman in there.

Most of the material I found relating to Roman tunics and clothing was not in the standard Roman books, journals, Museums or Internet sites!

Graham, can you help me narrow down the search, and perhaps point me to particular rooms? It's a big place and any help in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

My mate who I met there yesterday is convinced Greek sculptors couldn't do arms or legs, and he wants to track down the infamous nose-thief of antiquity :roll: "One day they'll find a grave, and the body will be surrounded by marble noses..."