4th century Authentic March

[Robert Vermaat]

Thanks for the praise, Robert. You have created the Late Roman site par excellence, however 8)

You flatterer you! :oops:

Regarding Carol van Driel-Marry's reconstruction, I was easily swayed by Aitor's posts on the subject! But disregarding that leather, I still have the Vienna Genesis 6thC illustration to copy.

indeed, that image is telling enough, even though we can't be sure what fabric was used.

That tent of mine is around 12kg with ridge pole. Definately not man-portable, but it matches that illustration is good for my 400 AD date and I suppose would get thrown into a wagon or on a mule.

That's the 'Kelmarsh tent'? I assumed you used the lancea there, too..

For a tent, it looks like we are going to use the same technique, but lashing a lancea to two veruta. We tried this and it fitted the three of us in (minus equipment!).

Yes, I'm going to try that next weekend (hope it does not rain too much). What do I need in terms of leather thongs, pegs, that sort of stuff? What;s the best method to tie a lancea to two veruta?

I'm copying this off of another panel in the Vienna Genesis, a traveller leaves home (in long sleeved white tunic with orbiculi and clavii), with a red blanket rolled up (probably stuffed with belongings) and tied over his back.

Ah? Picture, please!