Crests made from Feathers only?

[Flavivs Aetivs]

The Pompeii Fresco of Mars copping a feel is the one I was referring to: Joe posted it in a discussion on Horsehair crests (regarding color) on another forum and I thought it be useful.

[AMELIANVS]

And also fine example of clearly feathered crests from lovely Trajanic ivory set from Ephesus

[AMELIANVS]

Some other examples where horse hair is maybe depicted:
(Second pic is from the same Ephesan set of ivory)

[AMELIANVS]

Side refief from famous Portonaccio sarcophagus shows officer almost certainly wearing a horse hair crest!
Unfortunately I was not able to find any good picture of it.Anyone have better?

[Antonius Insulae]

I have!

[AMELIANVS]

Thank you very much!And it still looks like a horse hair crest.

[Flavivs Aetivs]

Ostrich feathers. They look like horsehair.

[AMELIANVS]

Maybe,maybe not. :|

[markusaurelius]

Late Roman feathered crest off of the mosaic Villa romana Del tellaro


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