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Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Sassanid - 10-22-2005
I am intending to have a pair of embossed cupric alloy greaves commissioned. I have a couple of pictures, but the detail is not great in them. Has any one got any good images of any please, either cupric alloy or iron? If you knew the approximate dates of them that would be a bonus, but at this stage it is the images I am primarily after.
Thanks in advance if anyone can help,
Andrew
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Matt Lukes - 10-22-2005
Hi Andrew,
I've got some images of highly-decorated ocra (greaves) but since I can't remember where I found them on the web, I can't just post them- so if you PM me with your email address, I'd be happy to just send them to you.
Matt
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Sassanid - 10-22-2005
Hi Matt,
That would be great thanks. My email is andrewlynneatblueyonder.co.uk
Best regards,
Andrew
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Matt Lukes - 10-22-2005
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Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Sassanid - 10-22-2005
Thanks again Matt,
The 1st one is pretty much like what I had in my mind. Looks like 2nd century AD? Are there any more images out there before I take the plunge.
Andrew
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Matt Lukes - 10-22-2005
No problem Andrew- I'm always happy to help. Unfortunately I know nothing about the ocra in the pictures except that they're from the Roman collections of several European museums. I sort of doubt they'd be much later than the 2nd century AD because 3rd century ones I've been shown are rather simpler.
Matt
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Sassanid - 10-24-2005
Does anyone know if there are any images of greaves, particularly line drawings in the book "Roman Cavalry Equipment" by I P Stephenson and K R Dixon. If so, are they worth buying the book for?
Thanks for any help in advance,
Andrew
answer - Caius Fabius - 10-25-2005
There is one black and white photo of a modern reproduction of greaves made by Robinson. Otherwise I don't see any drawings of greaves, and most of the artwork in that book is substandard. I have a copy, but I don't recommend it.
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Sassanid - 10-25-2005
Thanks Caius,
I will not bother then. Actually I am quite pleased with the scan I took from Feugere's "Weapons of the Romans". It has blown up quite nicely. The only problem it has revealed even more details - it is even more complex than I thought.
I have just read that Vegetius states that infantry often only wore a greave on the left leg. Any views/evidence anyone?
Andrew
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Crispvs - 10-25-2005
It is always possible that Vegetius had been reading Polybius rather than looking at the real life soldiers of his own day when he wrote that. You never know.
Crispvs
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Robert Vermaat - 10-25-2005
You need pictures of ocrae? Check here:
[url:2ysw2v9c]http://111935.aceboard.fr/111935-543-1555-0-Cnemides.htm[/url], it has 3 pages with lots of pictures!
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Sassanid - 10-25-2005
Excellent, thanks for that Robert,
I see a couple of these pictures are of gladiator ocrae. Wasn't there a gladiator type who only wore one greave? If so what leg was it worn.
Andrew
Re: Embossed Cupric Alloy Greaves - Robert Vermaat - 10-25-2005
My pleasure! Actualy my greaves arrived today, the shiny brass ones you can see some larger pictures off. they look great!
Gladiators? I thought they wore it left but better ask Graham about that, on civ talk..