06-11-2013, 05:07 AM
Hi Guys,
First time posting here, most often because I usually get lost in some of the past discussions.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had any solid evidence that the fire arrows were "quenched" or extinguished on a Roman soldier's scutum that may have been covered by a wet leather shield cover. I'm doing an Armour of God presentation and most of the commentaries I have come across refer to such, but rarely do I see images of all the soldiers with leather covered scutum, and that had to be pretty heavy, but again, not sure what primary sources would have referred to this idea or if there was some other method those fire arrows would have been extinguished on the shield. I liked Hector Cole's discussion on the fire arrows, but everything I've read was more about lighting or shooting, rather than the defense (other than "put your shield up" or "get behind your shields all together"). Thoughts?
First time posting here, most often because I usually get lost in some of the past discussions.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had any solid evidence that the fire arrows were "quenched" or extinguished on a Roman soldier's scutum that may have been covered by a wet leather shield cover. I'm doing an Armour of God presentation and most of the commentaries I have come across refer to such, but rarely do I see images of all the soldiers with leather covered scutum, and that had to be pretty heavy, but again, not sure what primary sources would have referred to this idea or if there was some other method those fire arrows would have been extinguished on the shield. I liked Hector Cole's discussion on the fire arrows, but everything I've read was more about lighting or shooting, rather than the defense (other than "put your shield up" or "get behind your shields all together"). Thoughts?
Heather (aka Antistia)
Legion XIIII GMV
HersheysHistory.com
Legion XIIII GMV
HersheysHistory.com
