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I could not find it either, but hoped you might have had a better luck...Well, I am trying to ILL the other book where the artifact should be treated - The Age of Cleopatra: The Art of Late Dynastic Graeco-Roman Egypt (1988). It looks like it actually can be ordered for $3 or $5 (overseas) through the Royal-Athena Galleries.
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Got the catalogue, here is what it says on p.20:
Roman Bronze Army Parade Shield Boss with Head of "Africa" wearing elephant-head headdress. Traces of gilding and silvering. Inscribed: COH I GAE FRVNTONI CVMVNI (First Cohort of Gaetulorum, which was raised in Africa). Late 1st Century A.D. 8 1/8" (20.6 cm.)
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrgh!!!!!!!!superbe!!!!!
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I thought I had seen it at your place before Brian!
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It's wonderful to see such skill at metalwork being employed in our hobby. Congratulations to all who can seriously attempt such a project. I could only sit and think about it.
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David. I don't think that you should be so modest for indeed I have seen some of the projects that you have put forward, and infact I find that you have also passed on much expertise to others who appear to be searching for it.
I myself have been creating all aspects of Roman armour and weaponry for over 30 years now and at 75 years young I have retired three times in my life, but there are times when I wonder just where the devil did I ever find the time to go to work.
What I do enjoy now of course is our great Web Site where I see the guys who are up and coming who grab hold of the tools and get stuck into it by having a go at making their own gear.
I like to enjoy myself now by being able to pass on as much as I can to others in the hopes that it may be helpfull, what I should realy do is retire completely and put pen to paper that may be of use some where.
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Quote:David. I don't think that you should be so modest for indeed I have seen some of the projects that you have put forward
Thanks for the compliment. But I can see them really up close, so I see the flaws that I cleverly conceal by proper camera angle.
:lol: :roll:
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David . There not flaws for what I used to find at times it was better to have little bits of that into my productions and it made them look more authentic.
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