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Hey everyone.
I had a question from a friend about those hamata/squamata chestplates with repousse figures and whatnot on them. He wanted to know what archaeological finds there are of them?
I'd imagine Kunzig and Dura Europos, but I don't know for certain.
Thanks,
MMFA
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I will have a quick look :lol: :
Manching,
Mundelsheim,
Kastell Pfunz,
Katell Zugmantel,
I have my Russell book at hand but they will be a few more out there now :-)
Regards Brennivs :grin:
Woe Ye The Vanquished
Brennvs 390 BC
When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
Caratacvs
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'Miniature Breastplates' are referenced in Chapman's catalogue of military equipment form the Museum of Wales (Caerleon) and he mentions Manching (secondary reference - poorly done - Bishop and Coulston 1993 so I am assuming that is JRMES) and Garbsch 1978. Caerleon can only boast a possible pin!
Moi Watson
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To add to the last list, a quick look in "Romische Parade Rüstungen" Garbsch 1978:
Carnuntum x 2 +1?
Orgovany
Adana
Brigetio x 2
Hrusica
Hedderheim
Kunzing
Heerlen
Aquincum
Dura Europos some fairly complete, lots of fasteners(James)
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
