05-16-2009, 06:10 PM
Had a bit of a revelation a few months ago. Finally to put it to the test..
Robinson depicted manica plates laid out flat. He suggested that it was thigh armor. It certainly looks like it could be from my perspective and we've used it as such.. it works! Not too long ago Dr Bishop suggested it was arm armor. New finds seem to back that up .
Most reconstructions tend to be an isoscoles trapezium
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... id.svg.png
But Robinson does not show the plates laid out like a trapezium
Here's what I did following the pattern in Armour of Imp Rome/Robinson[attachment=1:1jteczoz]<!-- ia1 IMG_1996.jpg<!-- ia1 [/attachment:1jteczoz]
The view is the interior. Next view exterior:[attachment=0:1jteczoz]<!-- ia0 IMG_1998.jpg<!-- ia0 [/attachment:1jteczoz]
Robinson depicted manica plates laid out flat. He suggested that it was thigh armor. It certainly looks like it could be from my perspective and we've used it as such.. it works! Not too long ago Dr Bishop suggested it was arm armor. New finds seem to back that up .
Most reconstructions tend to be an isoscoles trapezium
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... id.svg.png
But Robinson does not show the plates laid out like a trapezium
Here's what I did following the pattern in Armour of Imp Rome/Robinson[attachment=1:1jteczoz]<!-- ia1 IMG_1996.jpg<!-- ia1 [/attachment:1jteczoz]
The view is the interior. Next view exterior:[attachment=0:1jteczoz]<!-- ia0 IMG_1998.jpg<!-- ia0 [/attachment:1jteczoz]
Hibernicus
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America
