Late Roman belts- question...

[Caballo]

Hi,

As you may have seen, I'm beginning a Later Roman impression (pics elsewhere with Peronis in full hunting gear).

A question to the other Late Romans out there with considerably more experience- what is the sculptural and pictorial evidence for the Late Roman belt? The reconstructions I have seen are magnificent- but I'd love to get a better understanding of the originals as well?

Thanks for your help,

Cheers

Caballo

[AntonivsMarivsCongianocvs]

Ave,

Here are a few original examples of late Roman belt hardware for you, I hope that helps!

Late Roman bronze belt buckle with a dolphin bow (Colchester: Essex Museum). Typical late Roman military buckle with semi-naturalistic animal designs.



an example of the elaborate decoration of a later broad Roman balteus, on the backside a heavy bronze ring to fix the end of the baltheus coming from the left shoulder.



Late Roman Belt Pieces

[Peroni]

Thanks for those pics Tony!

That's the original of the Colchester Buckle I sell! The original isn't currently on display, so I haven't been able to photograph it!

[sulla felix]

Wow - Nodge Nolan's stuff is pretty accurate Ade!

[Caballo]

Thanks Anthony- great pictures.
Are there any pictures/ sculptures / other showing the best actually in use in the Late Roman era? Or is the record archaeological?

Cheers

Paul

[AntonivsMarivsCongianocvs]

Are there any pictures/ sculptures / other showing the best actually in use in the Late Roman era? Or is the record archaeological?

Ave,

Actually, that's what I was searching for but I wasn't able to find any sculptures or frescos.

I'm sure someone else will post them but, if I come across any, I'll update this post for you.

[Agraes]

All buckles you need:

http://lateromanbuckles.org.uk/

http://www.fectio.org.uk/articles/hwb/h ... igures.htm

I don't know much about pictoral evidence. Which period are you planning to re-enact exactly?

[brennivs - tony drake]

Caballo here is a few more



I hope these are of some help
Regards Brennivs

[Caballo]

Thanks guys- some lovely work there. Particularly like Brennius' belt, and all very helpful.

It seems that we are lucky in that a fair number of Late Roman belt pieces have survived. However, I am still looking for a (any!) contemporary depiction of them being worn in either sculpture or illustration to get an idea of how people in that era actually assembled them. Perhaps I have been spoilt as a 1st C re-enactor with the number of gravestones, Trajan's Column, etc etc.....

Thanks and regards,

Caballo

[brennivs - tony drake]

Caballo I have a few pics will send them when I can.
Regards Brennivs