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Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - John Conyard - 01-21-2009

I made a pair of cavalry boots last week, but have asked a proffessional to make me some Thracian boots. I've asked the Comitatus chaps to help me out with making kit, and sword blades, helmets and tack are all in the planning stage. I fancy Boeotian and Pilos helms.

I picked up "Storm of Arrows" on Leeds market of all places.

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Sekundar - 01-23-2009

As Kineas mentioned, the boots I have are very similar to centerseam moccasins and are based on the gold Spherical Vessel with Relief Scenes from Scythian Life held in Hermitage St Petersburg ( http://hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/04/b ... _07_4.html ). The puttees are made of thick wool blanketing, too thick as once they were wet it took a long time to dry. The cloaks are from a friend of mine that spent time visiting Central Asia.

However the comment from Giannis about Turkish killims has peaked my interest. I will have to try to track some down for future overnight trips. And in response to your question, the snow generaly does not stick however I did breakthrough a couple streams and yes my feet got very wet.

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Giannis K. Hoplite - 01-23-2009

Thanks for your answer Sekundar. Indeed,Asia is the place to find good cloaks,it seems! Your grey one is great! And with great patern as well. I'd be interested to see a photo of your boots without the leg wraps. And Of your shield,too!
Khaire
Giannis

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Kineas - 01-23-2009

Yes, I went straight to the web looking for a Kilim as nice as the one Giannis wears, but I cam up empty handed. May be we can get him to trade for an aspis...

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Theron - 01-26-2009

Filoi

Sorry for not responding earlier, had a bit of a password brain fart! The only research done was, and I must admit it was light, was what I could find on some vase work and a lot of supposition on my part. The shoes are native center seam moccasins the socks are well felted (shrunk) wool socks and the wraps are twill woven wool.
I found the weather although cool, not unbearable at -4c. I believe Sekundar found that the weather in northern Greece to be even cooler that day. We shall see how this all works this coming Sunday with cooler weather and a longer walk. No overnight stay, at least not yet, we will have to wait for the temperature to crawl just over zero first, just over!

More photos from Canada soon!

Theron

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Kineas - 02-10-2009

Here;s a few pics of our latest cattle raid in Thrace.. er, Canada.

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And the snow was deep:

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Theron and Sekundar:
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Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Kineas - 02-10-2009

It's not all snow, though. We made a fire and mulled wine.

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Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - John Conyard - 02-11-2009

Excellent photos. They capture both the spirit of the period, and what you are trying to achieve.

Recently we have a little snow in Yorkshire. Last week I spent a few days as an Hellenistic cavalryman. I caught a chill and felt sorry for myself. I suspect I would die of cold in frozen Canada. Take care of yourselves!

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Giannis K. Hoplite - 02-11-2009

Yes,I will finally comment on the pictures in this forum. Great pics guys. Theron's shield looks great! And the interior even greater! Dan,don't you find the ropes useful for carrying the shield? I see you have attached another rope for carrying. Wouldn't the white rope stretch less the rings than the other rope that is attached to only two of them?
The libation is visible. Did you know that modern Greeks still do libations? Especially some old people and before starting drinking or when they remember of a dead person they some times poor some wine from theis glass to the flour of the tavern. It has nothing to do with religion. But is's a clear remnant of paganism,like so many others.
Khaire
Giannis

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - hoplite14gr - 02-18-2009

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Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - John Conyard - 02-19-2009

York is full of Vikings for the Yorvik Viking Festival. I enjoy taking part each year and I'm taking guests for coracle trips on the river today. Cezary Wyszynski <!-- l <a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/viewforum.php?f=27">viewforum.php?f=27<!-- l and his friends have taken over my library, and has a particular product that may interest.

He has a stock of goat hair rugs for sale. I suspect they have a certain sheeps wool content, and have been teased on one side givings a hairy effect, good for rain etc. They are made in Romania and the southern Ukraine where they are a traditional product. They come in variuos patterns, including Greek key patterns. They are heavy for cloaks, but give great insulating properties.

They seem a very good option for a kilim.

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Giannis K. Hoplite - 02-19-2009

Photos? They sound much like my kilim I bought in Turkey. Goat hair left long on one side to resemble a fur. They're stiff like pins! Very heavy for a cloak as you say,but good for snow!
Khaire
Giannis

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - John Conyard - 02-22-2009

I suspect you would be better contacting Cezary directly, and he can show you the different patterns and colours he has.

They are certainly stiff. And very warm in our current sunny spell. But I must stress that the woven cloth is teased to make it "fluffy" rather than truly "hairy". Wool woven into the cloth to look like fur is a different process.

Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Giannis K. Hoplite - 02-28-2009

My new "alopeke" for my Thracian impression. I bought it for 30 euros(expensive) in a trip at Kalambaka,Northern Greece. I need work a bit on the stripe.
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Re: Show here your Greek warrior impression - Kineas - 02-28-2009

You're ready for our next cattle raid!