08-26-2005, 04:40 PM
The cummerbund could have also unother practical reason.
The balteus/cingulum is normally wider than the body because made to be put over the lorica. Could also be that not always there were available holes to fix the belt (putting holes means reduce space for plaques and the belt looks less cool).
So this item could be used to fill the gap.
Just a theory of mines...
The balteus/cingulum is normally wider than the body because made to be put over the lorica. Could also be that not always there were available holes to fix the belt (putting holes means reduce space for plaques and the belt looks less cool).
So this item could be used to fill the gap.
Just a theory of mines...