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The 1st century BC scutum, found at Fayum, had it's front and back covered with felt. It isn't sure however if this scutum belonged to a Roman soldier or a Roman ispired ptolemean soldier...
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There is also an Imperial Gallic F type helmet from Vindonissa still in a preserved leather bag/cover with felted wool and fur liner.
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Hi
There is a picture of Roman Felt workers on a wall painting from Pompeii. Any book on Pompeii should have the picture.
I have collected a few references to felt which will be published in my next book for Tempus.
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Hi Sally
No, they are felt makers! Look for the Verecundus shop sign. eg Michael Grants Pompeii book page 93.
Also mentioned in Wild 'Textile Manufacture in the Northern Roman Provinces' although that is harder to get.
However as I said I will have references and illustrations of Roman fullers and felt makers in my next book.
Graham.
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Hi Sally
Yes that is the one.
re book, hopefully it will all be over by Christmas!
The title is 'Roman Military Dress'.
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Two references describing the use of a protective undergarment, and the materials used in its construction can be found in ‘De rebus bellicis’:-
i) “Inter omnia, quae ad usum bellicum provida posteritatis cogitavit antiquitas, thoracomachum quoque mira utilitate ad levamen corporisarmorum ponderiet asperitati subiecit….â€