11-14-2007, 09:44 PM
"HOW MANY TIMES ARE STATUES OR MOMUMENTS USED AS REFERENCE IN LEGIONAIRE & AUXILARY ARMAMENT OR HOW THE GLADIUS AND PUGIO WERE WORN ON THE HIPS OF THE TROOPS."
If a statement on monuments about Gladii and Pugii and how they were worn is made, there always is a reference to the primary, written sources, as well as several Archaeological findings corrobberating the way we today think Legionaries and Auxilia wore their gladius and pugio.
metal cuirasses WERE used in battle, and the leather idea, however fancy, in my eyes is still a fantasy......
I go by Archaological evidence when reconstructing Plausible types of armor and weapons. the only validity of this discussion where it consists archaeological material and statue comparison in in the Pteruges, wether they were made from linen or leather. (or metal plates sown in whatever material)
Of course if i look at the work done on all the fantasy items in this discussion, i admire the craftsmanship and would gladly make use of your knowledge in working with these materials if i was working in Hollywood.
However, I personally try to go about reconstruction and re-enactment scientifically, and that is the only reason why i state what i state. therefore i also agree with Dan Howard... why bother if you can at least try and do it historically accurate, or more accurate!
M.VIB.M.
If a statement on monuments about Gladii and Pugii and how they were worn is made, there always is a reference to the primary, written sources, as well as several Archaeological findings corrobberating the way we today think Legionaries and Auxilia wore their gladius and pugio.
metal cuirasses WERE used in battle, and the leather idea, however fancy, in my eyes is still a fantasy......
I go by Archaological evidence when reconstructing Plausible types of armor and weapons. the only validity of this discussion where it consists archaeological material and statue comparison in in the Pteruges, wether they were made from linen or leather. (or metal plates sown in whatever material)
Of course if i look at the work done on all the fantasy items in this discussion, i admire the craftsmanship and would gladly make use of your knowledge in working with these materials if i was working in Hollywood.
However, I personally try to go about reconstruction and re-enactment scientifically, and that is the only reason why i state what i state. therefore i also agree with Dan Howard... why bother if you can at least try and do it historically accurate, or more accurate!
M.VIB.M.
Bushido wa watashi no shuukyou de gozaru.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
