06-05-2007, 09:08 PM
I have and had the same problem finding archaeological evidence for late roman saddles, no pictures is the biggest problem.
When i read about an excavation width horse gear(mostly early medieval),in the netherlands, sometimes a probable saddle is mentioned.
Being made of wood,leather and horse hair only, nothing is found back accept the metal parts.
No bone or other parts,as far as i know off, found what could lead to a reconstruction.
The closest are the saddle parts from Krefeld Gellep and Mainz.
The biggest question is, is it saddle width or without horns or is it a saddle like the steppe saddles.
When i read about an excavation width horse gear(mostly early medieval),in the netherlands, sometimes a probable saddle is mentioned.
Being made of wood,leather and horse hair only, nothing is found back accept the metal parts.
No bone or other parts,as far as i know off, found what could lead to a reconstruction.
The closest are the saddle parts from Krefeld Gellep and Mainz.
The biggest question is, is it saddle width or without horns or is it a saddle like the steppe saddles.
Regards
Garrelt
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Living History Group Teuxandrii
Taberna Germanica
Numerus I Exploratores Teuxandrii (Pedites et Equites)
Ludus Gladiatorii Gunsula
Jomsborg Elag Hrafntrae
Garrelt
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Living History Group Teuxandrii
Taberna Germanica
Numerus I Exploratores Teuxandrii (Pedites et Equites)
Ludus Gladiatorii Gunsula
Jomsborg Elag Hrafntrae
