07-03-2010, 11:35 AM
Quote:Certainly coloured wax was used by AD 3rd century Romans at Dura to colour leather. Simple paint wouldalso water proof the leather.
i.e. encaustic or wax paint blocks? I have used this on my scutum, but neverthought to try it to colour leather....
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel