10-05-2011, 01:52 AM
I know that the Egyptians also used dark blue backgrounds for stars and other celestial scenes, but admittedly, painting a wall fresco is different from a shield!
I did wonder about the scouting nature of auxilaries, if they ever preferred greens and blacks and duller colours than reds, yellows and vivid blues? Or is that a modern viewpoint? (And another, separate thread!)
I did wonder about the scouting nature of auxilaries, if they ever preferred greens and blacks and duller colours than reds, yellows and vivid blues? Or is that a modern viewpoint? (And another, separate thread!)
Paul Elliott
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
