Recontruction of Belt from Herculaneum and Pompeii in 79 AD.

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Cesar,

Thanks for your reply. It helps very much with my decision making. Thus you are suggesting that since the man died in 79 the belt plates could have been made in the 50's yes?

Good thing it is the pugio belt. At least there is one piece of the puzzle that is resolved.

Do you think therefore that putting a Mainz gladius on this belt would be period appropiate or would the pompeii gladius be more appropiate. I am planning to have the Valkenburg gladius. The wolf/twins would be period appropiate for this sword but since I have always liked the one from pompeii, I though it would be fine.

Would you happen to have pictures of the other belt at all? The reason I ask is because I would like to have a 2 belt "cowboy" arrangment and what better arrangment than two original belts worn by the same guy.

Some people suggest that since the belt plates are so big that only one belt would have been worn and the sword suspended by the baldric. Also others have told me that this late in the 1st century the two belts were not being used. Only one belt with the baldric but again if this man was found with two belts, then it may be an incorrect to say that the "cowbooy" belt arrangement is not being used.