05-18-2011, 02:30 PM
Quote:I suggest that these belts all belong to the Field Army, and their wide spread use yet similarity reflects this mobile force?
I don't think they can be limited to just the field army though, as they turn up in urban cemeteries in graves with no other military items(eg Lankhills).
They're also depicted on mosaics of the period. I think all of the hunters on the Romano del Tellaro hunt mosaic are wearing wide belts....mind you, I suppose that with their spears and shields, that could be depicting a military unit out hunting whilst it's commanders relax and drink hot wine.
WHere's the pic of the Donderberg grave finds from Paul?
"Medicus" Matt Bunker
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