06-05-2005, 11:41 PM
Was browsing through the Vindolanda Tablets online
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Tablet 196, found in a kitchen in the Period 3 praetorium, has a reference to white paenula, though there is a question mark about this. The notes also say 'paenulas' could have been an error by the writer, and may have meant it to be 'penulas' (hoods?). Anyone out there with any more knowledge on this? Being in the praetorium, does this make it likely that higher ranking officers wore white cloaks, and are there any other references to white cloaks from other locations?
Cheers.
P.S., I'm not saying other ranks could not wear them, etc.
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Tablet 196, found in a kitchen in the Period 3 praetorium, has a reference to white paenula, though there is a question mark about this. The notes also say 'paenulas' could have been an error by the writer, and may have meant it to be 'penulas' (hoods?). Anyone out there with any more knowledge on this? Being in the praetorium, does this make it likely that higher ranking officers wore white cloaks, and are there any other references to white cloaks from other locations?
Cheers.
P.S., I'm not saying other ranks could not wear them, etc.
TARBICvS/Jim Bowers
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