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Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - LonginusXXI - 07-29-2015

Now that A.D. the Bible Continues is over, do you have anything to say about the costume authenticity of the series?

Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - Sextus Saturninus - 07-29-2015

One word sums it all up for the Roman soldiers at least: Terrible.

Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - Nathan Ross - 07-29-2015

I'd never heard of this one, but a quick look on Google brings up the goods.

The Romans are pretty dismally standard:
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I think those horrible leather-belt segmentata might be from Gibson's Passion film. The cuirasses on the left and right set a new standard in awfulness, although oddly the helmets are halfway to okay (if about a hundred years too early!). At least the musculata looks reasonable, although the officer insists on wearing a grubby cravat, Gladiator-style, and has an old bath towel instead of a cloak. Plus everyone is wearing those giant leather bracers, of course.

As for the civilians:
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Costuming in 1st-century Judea has not moved on much since Life of Brian. Ancient Jews still dress basically like 19th century Bedouin or Touregs, although nowadays there a bit of Berber-style textile detailing thrown in, to add exoticism.

These two, meanwhile, seem to be dressed as 16th century Venetian nobility, or something.

But I think I'd like the look of this show a lot more if this guy (playing Peter, as far as I can tell) was playing Jesus instead. Now that might be a bit radical... Wink

What should the inhabitants of AD33 Jerusalem be wearing? Probably much the same as everyone else around then - lots of plain wool or linen sleeveless tunics, basically, some with clavi, some with short sleeves. Some cloaks too. They'd look very much like Greeks, or Romans...

Although a graffito from Hebron dating to the second Jewish revolt (AD132) shows a fighter in a padded high-necked coat, clean shaven, and wearing a 'mohawk' hairstyle... :unsure:

Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - Graham Sumner - 07-29-2015

Indeed the central legionary costume seems to be from 'The Passion'. The central helmet however could even date from the 1960's as it has similarities to the helmets in 'Spartacus' 1960 and 'Cleopatra' 1963, what I would call movie auxiliary type A.

The two lorica segmentata may also date from the 60's as they look like some of those used in 'Constantine and the Cross' or 'Costantino il Grande', 1963.

At least the tunics are red so that should please everyone :whistle: :wink:

If you think these are bad you should see those in the new Ben-Hur! The soldiers have ammo pouches and marching back packs!!! Confusedhock:

However if you like movie Roman costumes you should follow my series in Ancient Warfare magazine, The next article is on 'Quo Vadis', 1951.

Graham.

Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - Crispianus - 07-29-2015

AAArrgggggh....... Modern Buckles :oops:

Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - Nathan Ross - 07-29-2015

Quote:you should see those in the new Ben-Hur! The soldiers have ammo pouches and marching back packs!!!

So they do!

What are they supposed to keep in those little pouches, do you think? And how did they all get so muddy? :razz:

Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - Crispianus - 07-29-2015

Quote:
Graham Sumner post=369036 Wrote:you should see those in the new Ben-Hur! The soldiers have ammo pouches and marching back packs!!!

So they do!

What are they supposed to keep in those little pouches, do you think? And how did they all get so muddy? :razz:

Digging Trenches or lying in the mud cutting Barbed wire I would think..... they rather remind me of WW1 Italian Arditi, the pouches are for the ammo clips :grin:

Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - LonginusXXI - 08-01-2015

I really think they should have kept the old costumes.
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This series also has good photos.
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Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - Nathan Ross - 08-01-2015

Why is it that ancient Jews are so often shown dressed as Arabs? A few examples:

Greatest Story Ever Told

Last Temptation of Christ

Masada

And whatever this is:

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The costumes in the 'Bible Continues' thing seem to follow the same general pattern. Headscarves and turbans, long flowing robes, something like a djellaba, the occasional burnous...

Could it be because early film-makers and illustrators looked at pictures of Jews living in 19th century Palestine, influenced by centuries of Arab and Ottoman rule, and thought that this was 'traditional' Jewish costume?

Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - LonginusXXI - 08-03-2015

I think the Zealots might have looked like this.
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This is a movie's interpretation of what Jesus wore.
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Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - Scipio Second - 08-07-2015

How's the old song go? "It's Hollywood......"

Publius Quinctius Petrus Augustinus
(aka Pierre Kleff)

Costume Authenticity of A.D. the Bible Continues - Dan Howard - 08-08-2015

Quote:I think the Zealots might have looked like this.
A lot of zealots apparently carried the sica. It was worn concealed up under the armpit and drawn through the armhole of the tunic. It was the switchblade of the ancient world.
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