04-26-2011, 02:17 AM
Paolo,
Excellent eye and good catch for detail. Regarding the Vacheres statue, even Mr. Sumner indicates it being, "A fabric waistband is just visible below the figure's right arm", only? Then the horse directly behind the fascia wearing over hamata figure on pp. 167 might indicate a cavalryman, no? Curious to know why it being accepted practice for the mounted arm and not for an infantryman and why the sculptor chose to model a portion of fabric under the belt just where the sword is worn at the waist? Artistic license? Sculpted from memory?
It would seen logical to wrap the entire waist if you're going to the trouble of protecting the scabbard anyway. Not a very scientific hypothesis on my part, regardless.
Well done to create debate and foster thoughts and additional discussion.
Excellent eye and good catch for detail. Regarding the Vacheres statue, even Mr. Sumner indicates it being, "A fabric waistband is just visible below the figure's right arm", only? Then the horse directly behind the fascia wearing over hamata figure on pp. 167 might indicate a cavalryman, no? Curious to know why it being accepted practice for the mounted arm and not for an infantryman and why the sculptor chose to model a portion of fabric under the belt just where the sword is worn at the waist? Artistic license? Sculpted from memory?
It would seen logical to wrap the entire waist if you're going to the trouble of protecting the scabbard anyway. Not a very scientific hypothesis on my part, regardless.
Well done to create debate and foster thoughts and additional discussion.
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B. Yurko Mikels
Sextus Mummius Tiro
Aut disce, aut discede!
Either learn, or leave!
B. Yurko Mikels
Sextus Mummius Tiro
Aut disce, aut discede!
Either learn, or leave!