09-21-2014, 06:59 AM
Alexand96 brought up some points that I had also in my head.
Regarding the praetorians relief: I think its the wrong thing to put it as an example, it is known that praetorians wore exactly the same armor and equipment as the legions ( and also civil clothes)
The armor on the relief is parade armor.
I never like the classic attic helmet look
I don't remember where I find the attached image, but I think its the reconstruction of Scipios helmet.
That would make more sense to me, if republic generals wore helmets like this.
Regarding Caesars Armor: It is said that Augustus took Alexanders armor for himself, when he was visiting Alexandria.
Why he shouldn't than kept Caesars armor?
I think it would also be symbolic if he would wear this armor, since a lot of his soldiers were veterans that served Caesar...
Regarding the praetorians relief: I think its the wrong thing to put it as an example, it is known that praetorians wore exactly the same armor and equipment as the legions ( and also civil clothes)
The armor on the relief is parade armor.
I never like the classic attic helmet look
I don't remember where I find the attached image, but I think its the reconstruction of Scipios helmet.
That would make more sense to me, if republic generals wore helmets like this.
Regarding Caesars Armor: It is said that Augustus took Alexanders armor for himself, when he was visiting Alexandria.
Why he shouldn't than kept Caesars armor?
I think it would also be symbolic if he would wear this armor, since a lot of his soldiers were veterans that served Caesar...
Daniel
