06-01-2004, 06:51 PM
<img src="http://www.cotswold.gov.uk/museum/images/roman/genialis.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
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Hi,<br>
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I haven't seen this standard design before- other commets. The original is in the Cirencester museum, who also (btw) reckon that Genialis is wearing a full face cavalry ("parade!) helmet- in a battle situation- as well as a rather fine Medusa chest ornament. Whilst the pose is the classic gravestone "cavalryman trampling on defeated barbarian", it raises some interesting questions re what was worn in battle?<br>
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Paulus <p></p><i></i>
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Hi,<br>
<br>
I haven't seen this standard design before- other commets. The original is in the Cirencester museum, who also (btw) reckon that Genialis is wearing a full face cavalry ("parade!) helmet- in a battle situation- as well as a rather fine Medusa chest ornament. Whilst the pose is the classic gravestone "cavalryman trampling on defeated barbarian", it raises some interesting questions re what was worn in battle?<br>
<br>
Paulus <p></p><i></i>
