09-02-2006, 03:34 PM
Ave Jim,
good idea - why not? The Romans painted columns, walls, tombstones, statues and... woman faces :lol:
A painted helmet would - like the scutum- require a cover not to scratch off the color when marching.
But helmet covers are not unusual, too and they were still common as a standard equipment in Napoleonic times or WW I. I think some remains of Roman helmet covers also survived but I have no photograph at hand.
And just about 'boring' others - did I mention the Roman 'fish' helmets on the Mainz relief :wink: (Running away as fast as a coward like me can...)
good idea - why not? The Romans painted columns, walls, tombstones, statues and... woman faces :lol:
A painted helmet would - like the scutum- require a cover not to scratch off the color when marching.
But helmet covers are not unusual, too and they were still common as a standard equipment in Napoleonic times or WW I. I think some remains of Roman helmet covers also survived but I have no photograph at hand.
And just about 'boring' others - did I mention the Roman 'fish' helmets on the Mainz relief :wink: (Running away as fast as a coward like me can...)
Greetings from germania incognita
Heiko (Cornelius Quintus)
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
Heiko (Cornelius Quintus)
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?