12-10-2006, 07:26 AM
Quote:In VI century context large part of lamellar cuirass was found in Viminacium, - M. Popovic, Starinar, 1986 or 1987. I will check today.
The Museum of Crypta Balbi in central Rome (just off Plaza di Venezia, quite close to the Forum)has a quite large collection of fragments from what is reported (IIRC) as a 6th century Lombardic lamellar cuirass, but Dr Raffaele d'Amato thinks could just as easily be Byzantine. I took photos, but they came out really badly.
I have also been told that there is another in the "Museo dell'alto medioevo" in Rome's outer suburbs, but I didn't get the chance to see it.
I had a quick look at Raffaele's "Maniakes" site, as recommended by Peter Raftos - hadn't seen it before. I really need to go over it in more detail, but I don't agree with some at least of his conclusions and interpretations.
"It is safer and more advantageous to overcome the enemy by planning and generalship than by sheer force"
The Strategikon of Emperor Maurice
Steven Lowe
Australia
The Strategikon of Emperor Maurice
Steven Lowe
Australia