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I would say that the top is a full animal skin, with the head in front and a paw at each side. The ring seems to be lacing tied around the top. That would also explain the oval cut-outs. The skin is cut into several parts so that it folds over more easily. The cord is tied just below the start of the cut-outs.
I wonder however whether this is a real Roman shoe or even Roman armour. The cloak for instance is not a paludamentum. Could it not be that this is Caesar, depicted as Alexander?
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Ave Gioi,
Are you presuming that the “leather molded fur etcâ€
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i have a beter photo of emperor Antonine pius - photo made by me.
(i have resized the photo as my original is 1920x2560...)
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Great idea, the mug!
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.....the "furry bits" look to me as if they are the skins of two cats,complete with skulls and paws intact, with a hole cut in the back to put your leg through............simplest explanation!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Lion/leopard/tiger cubs? Seriously. :?
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Quote:Tarbicus:kjh24t16 Wrote:Lion/leopard/tiger cubs? Seriously. :?
This would be my suggestion too. But I think a complete pelt might be a bit too large to use on a boot...
Are you sure? :wink:
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Quote:I wonder if I could paint up two of our cats to look like lion cubs :twisted:
This is going somewhere we... don't... really... want... to... go.
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Demetrios Vlattera\\n[quote]Great idea, the mug!
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Well done Tarbicus !!
Reckon that photo hits the nail right on the head - and what convinces me is the fact that on the boots, the faces seem a little distorted, in fact just like the cubs in the photo !!
The ancients were not as squeamish about anything as we are, so nice soft baby lions/leopards/ tigers to decorate your boots would be just the thing !! :evil: :evil: :wink: :wink:
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I've not found a source for good imitation lion cub skins. I guess the market must be fairly limited... I think such a thing would be extremely expensive. I guess one could contact a shelter for lion cubs to ask if you can buy some if they die...
Somehow cats always pop up in threads about experimental reconstruction projects. Helmet padding, boot lining... Is their no end to their uses?
For the record: I like animals very much :wink:
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Jef,
Importing and-or owning such animal hides here in the US can possibly land you in jail. Thats why you don't see to many romans here in the states wearing lion skins with their impressions...
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