07-12-2007, 07:01 PM
Robert most of the 4th -5th century heleets do not seem to fit in the era.
Do you agree?
Professor D´Ammatto is very knowlegable about Byzantion but I am of the imprssion that the publisher wanted to increase sales with impressive artwork.
Aftet seing Steven's link I started changing opinion on Bulgarian attire.
Silk was in the means of Varrangian officers but that type of "arming cup" does not convince me.
A shield with Ravens appeared in the Notitia Dignitarum. It is just an educated guess that the raven was kept as regimental badge.
After all Pselos calls the Varangians "Gotthoi" Goths.
I will check your article for more commnets Steven.
Tim Dawson has a very good site with a wealth of info and helped me alot with my Varangian and Latinikon articles.
His site is here: http://www.levantia.com.au/
Kind regards
Do you agree?
Professor D´Ammatto is very knowlegable about Byzantion but I am of the imprssion that the publisher wanted to increase sales with impressive artwork.
Aftet seing Steven's link I started changing opinion on Bulgarian attire.
Silk was in the means of Varrangian officers but that type of "arming cup" does not convince me.
A shield with Ravens appeared in the Notitia Dignitarum. It is just an educated guess that the raven was kept as regimental badge.
After all Pselos calls the Varangians "Gotthoi" Goths.
I will check your article for more commnets Steven.
Tim Dawson has a very good site with a wealth of info and helped me alot with my Varangian and Latinikon articles.
His site is here: http://www.levantia.com.au/
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
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http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com