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Auxilia - Tungrian on Hadrian\'s Wall
#16
Another explantion for the cloth strips at Vindolanda is foot bindings Wink
Ivor

"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
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#17
The earliest depiction I had in mind was the Ares carving. Should point out that I should not be wearing trousers and leg wraps together.... Smile
Paul Elliott

Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294

Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
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#18
I'm happy to say that I've made a huge amount of progress with this over the past two years (whilst other things have gotten in the way). The only thing remaining from that original test photo is the helmet! Everything else has changed ....
Paul Elliott

Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294

Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
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#19
Cool! The Notitia records that this unit was still in Britain when it was written.
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#20
There will even be a book to accompany the impression :0, that's still a few months away from completion though....
Paul Elliott

Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294

Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
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