11-09-2008, 10:12 PM
Quote:for the tomb stone tends to show a buckle at the bottom end.Could be a buckle, or a lunular or double-phallic pendant maybe.
Of course, this could be yet another style of displaying phalerae awards? Instead of the usual type on a body harness, perhaps they were a type worn on the scabbard instead; especially useful if wearing a seg with it's more complex shoulder assembly?
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TARBICvS/Jim Bowers
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