02-07-2004, 09:28 PM
Jason--<br>
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Listen to Matt on this one. This balteus is a pastiche of a bunch of different archaeological finds from different eras, some of which belong on a balteus, some of which don't, with a whole bunch of fantasy thrown in.<br>
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(addition: I'm talking about the balteus shown in the picture provided by the link you posted. The new Deepeeka balteus seen here...<br>
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[url=http://www.albionarmorers.com/armor/roman/belt.htm" target="top]www.albionarmorers.com/armor/roman/belt.htm[/url]<br>
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...is better, but since all the components are cast, it's VERY heavy. One of our guys bought one recently; we regard it as usable, but a little sloppy looking for some reason.<br>
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T. Flavius Crispus<br>
Legio VI Victrix Pia Fidelis<br>
California, USA <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=flaviuscrispus@romanarmytalk>FlaviusCrispus</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/legiovi/vwp?.dir=/Flavius+photo&.src=gr&.dnm=flavhead2.jpg" BORDER=0> at: 2/8/04 2:29 am<br></i>
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Listen to Matt on this one. This balteus is a pastiche of a bunch of different archaeological finds from different eras, some of which belong on a balteus, some of which don't, with a whole bunch of fantasy thrown in.<br>
<br>
(addition: I'm talking about the balteus shown in the picture provided by the link you posted. The new Deepeeka balteus seen here...<br>
<br>
[url=http://www.albionarmorers.com/armor/roman/belt.htm" target="top]www.albionarmorers.com/armor/roman/belt.htm[/url]<br>
<br>
...is better, but since all the components are cast, it's VERY heavy. One of our guys bought one recently; we regard it as usable, but a little sloppy looking for some reason.<br>
<br>
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T. Flavius Crispus<br>
Legio VI Victrix Pia Fidelis<br>
California, USA <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=flaviuscrispus@romanarmytalk>FlaviusCrispus</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/legiovi/vwp?.dir=/Flavius+photo&.src=gr&.dnm=flavhead2.jpg" BORDER=0> at: 2/8/04 2:29 am<br></i>
T. Flavius Crispus / David S. Michaels
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
