Hunter -Cloak or big tunic?

[Conal]

http://www.astro.umd.edu/~dcr/Archives/ ... 190305.jpg

The spear man on the left seems to have either a voluminous tunic or a short cloak ... what do you think ?

[Tarbicus]

Tunic, no trousers.

[Historicula]

Both Tunic and Cloak, based soley on the apparent change of pattern on the lower left-hand side.

[Tarbicus]

Both Tunic and Cloak, based soley on the apparent change of pattern on the lower left-hand side.

You can see similar here, but they're definitely unbelted tunics.
http://www.astro.umd.edu/~dcr/Archives/ ... 190302.jpg

[Historicula]

I'm not disagreeing that the Tunics are unbelted, nor am I saying that all of the individuals are wearing cloaks. However if the Spearman from the initial image is not wearing a cloak or short cape I'm unsure of how to remedy what would appear to be excess material under the right arm. There does seem to be an outline for the tunic in dark red, followed by a return of the predominate red shade in what could be judged as part of the cloak. Also as I mentioned previously the hem style changes, seemingly indicating a change in either fabric or garment.

[aitor iriarte]

Unbelted tunic without any possible doubt. The apparent change on the hem is due to the gap between the front and back paragaudae, perhaps having a side vent at that place 8)

Aitor

[Historicula]

The apparent change on the hem is due to the gap between the front and back paragaudae, perhaps having a side vent at that place 8)

Ah! Thank you, that makes more sense.

[Magnus]

The real question is...who'd want to hunt a wild boar with no pants on!!!

[aitor iriarte]

A rugged North African Late Roman maybe? (It's hot down there...) :lol:

Photo by Jordi Mambrilla
Aitor

[Robert Vermaat]

The real question is...who'd want to hunt a wild boar with no pants on!!!

The answer is... they do:

(Piazza Armerina mosaic. Sicily, early 4th c.)

[Robert Vermaat]

Both Tunic and Cloak, based soley on the apparent change of pattern on the lower left-hand side.

I disagree. The sleeve is not well visible, but the left shoulder orbiculus clearly indicates that it's only a tunic, not a cloak. I was surprised to see the tunics being so short and wide, but maybe that's just the local fashion. The change on the lower left-hand side is not a change, you see the mirroring clavus on the back.

[Chuck Russell]

The real question is...who'd want to hunt a wild boar with no pants on!!!

makes since to me. if a bear sneaks up on you... you dont need to clean your pants or underware

[Marcus Julius]

The real question is...who'd want to hunt a wild boar with no pants on!!!

makes since to me. if a bear sneaks up on you... you dont need to clean your pants or underware

Indeed! Nor do you need to pull them up if you get caught in one of nature's moments