04-27-2011, 09:01 PM
Quote:It does look a bit high up on the body to qualify for a waist sash. It looks more like the earlier zona militaris called in later times a loros which are often seen on the muscled cuirass worn by senior commanders.
It also made me look again at the similarly placed belt/ sash from Piazza Armerina. I'd always assumed this was a red belt, but now am unsure?