07-19-2011, 10:13 PM
Concerning the round sutum - or rather parmula - of the Thraex Galdiator:
I think this can be considered an error of interpretation. There are no iconographic sources showing a parmularius with the curved or bent sword (Sica) of the Thraex and a round shield.
The Armatura that is using a round parmula is the Hoplomachus wich is shown using a straight sword and thrusting spear.
As for the size of the Thraex rectangular parmula Junkelmann gives the measures 60cm x 60cm but does not indicate how he arrived at these measures.
I think I also heard a thesis once that the inner rectangle of the Dura Scutum would corespond to the sice of a TZhraex Parula, but I dont know why these two should have a connection.
I think this can be considered an error of interpretation. There are no iconographic sources showing a parmularius with the curved or bent sword (Sica) of the Thraex and a round shield.
The Armatura that is using a round parmula is the Hoplomachus wich is shown using a straight sword and thrusting spear.
As for the size of the Thraex rectangular parmula Junkelmann gives the measures 60cm x 60cm but does not indicate how he arrived at these measures.
I think I also heard a thesis once that the inner rectangle of the Dura Scutum would corespond to the sice of a TZhraex Parula, but I dont know why these two should have a connection.
Olaf Küppers - Histotainment, Event und Promotion - Germany
