09-20-2004, 08:00 PM
Hi Robert and Chariovalda,<br>
Thanks for your kind words! I do not know what historical buckle mine is based upon, but as Aitor said, it is indeed from Raymond's Quiet Press. I have seen similar examples of it in Bishop & Coulston (I <em>think</em>that is where I saw it). The bail is in the form of two stylized dolphins, nose-to-nose.<br>
Chariovalda, yes, the clavii and the orbiculi are made of a patterned woven wool brocade/tapestry fabric. I had read somewhere that the Romans predominantly used patterned materials for their clavii and orbiculi/tabulae, so I wanted to do the same on my tunic. This was the closest thing to a Roman style pattern, or something I thought they might have liked, that I could find, which was readily available.<br>
Robert, yes, we have a web site, but it is still in its beginning stages, and we have yet to post any photos of ourselves on it, but maybe that will change soon. You can view it at: [url=http://www.kylosa.com/Hosting/Warriors_Home/Secunda.html" target="top]www.kylosa.com/Hosting/Warriors_Home/Secunda.html[/url]<br>
I am working hard to build my impression, it isn't perfect, nor is it yet complete, as I still have a long way to go, and much to learn, but it is my beginning.<br>
<p>Lucius Aurelius Metellus, miles gregarius, Secunda Brittanica</p><i></i>
Thanks for your kind words! I do not know what historical buckle mine is based upon, but as Aitor said, it is indeed from Raymond's Quiet Press. I have seen similar examples of it in Bishop & Coulston (I <em>think</em>that is where I saw it). The bail is in the form of two stylized dolphins, nose-to-nose.<br>
Chariovalda, yes, the clavii and the orbiculi are made of a patterned woven wool brocade/tapestry fabric. I had read somewhere that the Romans predominantly used patterned materials for their clavii and orbiculi/tabulae, so I wanted to do the same on my tunic. This was the closest thing to a Roman style pattern, or something I thought they might have liked, that I could find, which was readily available.<br>
Robert, yes, we have a web site, but it is still in its beginning stages, and we have yet to post any photos of ourselves on it, but maybe that will change soon. You can view it at: [url=http://www.kylosa.com/Hosting/Warriors_Home/Secunda.html" target="top]www.kylosa.com/Hosting/Warriors_Home/Secunda.html[/url]<br>
I am working hard to build my impression, it isn't perfect, nor is it yet complete, as I still have a long way to go, and much to learn, but it is my beginning.<br>
<p>Lucius Aurelius Metellus, miles gregarius, Secunda Brittanica</p><i></i>
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