10-01-2008, 05:37 PM
Over the 99% of the equipments shown by the gladiatorial iconography it doesn't profit of some archaeological attestation; nevertheless the technical characteristics of the various models of helmets, greaves, shields and other, they punctually confirm constant peculiarity in the murmillo, rather than in the provocator, on the thraeces or on the secutor; peculiarity tied to a specific technique of fencing.
It is evident therefore, that the experimentation of the gladiatorial duels (and therefore of its armaments), necessarily has to found itself on replicas “not attestedâ€
It is evident therefore, that the experimentation of the gladiatorial duels (and therefore of its armaments), necessarily has to found itself on replicas “not attestedâ€
