09-19-2012, 07:17 AM
Not to re-open the debate on the belt over the armor, but I came across a few other examples showing belts (all be it narrow ones) worn over armor (in this case scale).
3rd Century examples from Dura
[attachment=5212]DuraSyn-NB1-Eben_Ezer_battle-The_Ark.jpg[/attachment]
This example of scale armor (believed to be Dacian?) on Trajans column
[attachment=5213]180px-Dacian_Scale_Armour.JPG[/attachment]
And the soldier on the left wearing a wide belt over his scale and musculata, clearly 4th or 5th Century based on the two ridge helmets. (unknown what mosaic its from)
[attachment=5214]24966_342823096061_246763221061_4741606_2124159_n.jpg[/attachment]
5th Century Mosaic from The Basilica of Santa Maria, Rome. Harder to see, but the soldier on the right and other clearly have belts over their armor.
[attachment=5215]TheBasilicaofSantaMaria-6.jpg[/attachment]
3rd Century examples from Dura
[attachment=5212]DuraSyn-NB1-Eben_Ezer_battle-The_Ark.jpg[/attachment]
This example of scale armor (believed to be Dacian?) on Trajans column
[attachment=5213]180px-Dacian_Scale_Armour.JPG[/attachment]
And the soldier on the left wearing a wide belt over his scale and musculata, clearly 4th or 5th Century based on the two ridge helmets. (unknown what mosaic its from)
[attachment=5214]24966_342823096061_246763221061_4741606_2124159_n.jpg[/attachment]
5th Century Mosaic from The Basilica of Santa Maria, Rome. Harder to see, but the soldier on the right and other clearly have belts over their armor.
[attachment=5215]TheBasilicaofSantaMaria-6.jpg[/attachment]