Late Roman Mail

[Salvianus]

I agree Matt. Armour of some type seems reasonable to me but I think the detail is by no means conclusive and I wouldn't feel that ring mail is out of the question, but I prefer the interpretation of these figures with scale. I haven't tried tucking a coif in - cunning but again that leaves us without any evidence which resembles a curtain over the shoulders I suppose.

[FAVENTIANVS]

the hoods look separated from the bodies but without shoulder covering, just the neck line... ?

Which is the effect that you get when you tuck your coif under your mailshirt instead of leaving it out.

BINGO!

[Dan Howard]

the hoods look separated from the bodies but without shoulder covering, just the neck line... ?

Which is the effect that you get when you tuck your coif under your mailshirt instead of leaving it out.

You limit the ability to turn your head.

[Medicus matt]

the hoods look separated from the bodies but without shoulder covering, just the neck line... ?

Which is the effect that you get when you tuck your coif under your mailshirt instead of leaving it out.

You limit the ability to turn your head.

Oh I don't know. They don't exactly look like they're fitted tight to the head. Plenty of slack. However, that's all supposition sooooo....

I gave it a go last night. Coif on first, then mail shirt....yes, that was pretty restrictive at first but, once I'd turned my head around so that the bottom and neck of the coif freed up a bit, it was fine.