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A few questions from a beginner
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07-21-2015, 10:17 PM
Quote:Decorated tunics signify wealth, and a common soldier would not be so rich to be able to afford that. besides, it's not something you'd wear into battle, with the chance to damage it.
I agree with the first part but not the second. There is plenty of evidence for expensive and heavily decorated items being taken into battle; some even survive with battle damage. Conspicuous consumption was the whole point; spend a fortune, display it to as many people as possible, and let them watch you use it up
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books
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A few questions from a beginner - by Dan Howard - 07-21-2015, 10:17 PM
A few questions from a beginner - by Dan Howard - 07-22-2015, 08:21 AM
A few questions from a beginner - by Nathan Ross - 07-22-2015, 08:50 AM
A few questions from a beginner - by Hoc Futue - 07-22-2015, 05:39 PM
A few questions from a beginner - by Dan Howard - 07-23-2015, 10:39 AM
A few questions from a beginner - by Crispianus - 07-24-2015, 06:01 AM
A few questions from a beginner - by Crispianus - 07-25-2015, 01:49 PM
A few questions from a beginner - by Crispianus - 07-25-2015, 02:17 PM
A few questions from a beginner - by Dan Howard - 08-03-2015, 11:38 AM

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