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Roman wall painting of musculata in color from first century
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Quote:Why would they paint metal???

The same reason they painted marble, and ivory statues, and in more recent times people painting beautiful wood paneling in Victorian houses.
"...quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est."


a.k.a. Paul M.
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Re: Roman wall painting of musculata in color from first century - by Primvs Pavlvs - 04-03-2007, 01:47 PM
Roman musculata - by Paullus Scipio - 12-02-2007, 12:24 AM
Musculata/ other Roman armour - by Paullus Scipio - 12-02-2007, 05:14 AM
Mosaic interpretation - by Paullus Scipio - 12-04-2007, 08:45 PM
Painted armour - by Paullus Scipio - 12-07-2007, 09:04 PM
Painted Armour - by Paullus Scipio - 12-08-2007, 04:19 AM
Painted Armour - by Paullus Scipio - 12-08-2007, 10:26 PM

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