05-12-2012, 12:14 AM
Hi all
I'm inquisitive and curious as to why all re-enactors use "silver coloured" pateras in thier impedimenta/marching pack.
I recently visited Exeter RAM and saw 3 pateras, as one mass..ie on top of each other...and noticed that these had a lot of tarnishing/greening, obviously oxidisation. As far as i am aware these were dated 2nd/3rd century.The so called "greening" would imply an alloy other than "tinned" steel/iron....Brass...lol...ok maybee Bronze?
My big question is...were Legionary Pateras universal in size/type/metal composition or were they ad-hoc items to be purchased in whatever form in whatever theatre the "Miles" found themselves in.I know these items had many uses and sizes across the Empire but i am specifically trying to pin down the "military" type.
I really fancy a Bronze one but would it be practible to cook with in the 1st cent AD.
Kevin
I'm inquisitive and curious as to why all re-enactors use "silver coloured" pateras in thier impedimenta/marching pack.
I recently visited Exeter RAM and saw 3 pateras, as one mass..ie on top of each other...and noticed that these had a lot of tarnishing/greening, obviously oxidisation. As far as i am aware these were dated 2nd/3rd century.The so called "greening" would imply an alloy other than "tinned" steel/iron....Brass...lol...ok maybee Bronze?
My big question is...were Legionary Pateras universal in size/type/metal composition or were they ad-hoc items to be purchased in whatever form in whatever theatre the "Miles" found themselves in.I know these items had many uses and sizes across the Empire but i am specifically trying to pin down the "military" type.
I really fancy a Bronze one but would it be practible to cook with in the 1st cent AD.
Kevin
Kevin