09-16-2011, 02:39 AM
The belt is newly bought (!) on Bishop & Coulston advice its OK through the Hadrianic period. I really did want to buy Newstead or Arbeia plates and build my own mid-2ndC belt, but economics got in the way. So I guess its a 120s - 130s impression! Wall-building period.
I do have a subarmalis - just not in this shot!
The pugio is a large frame type, similar to the Bar Hill example, which I believe is 160ish. So, I think your right, Crispus, I'm guessing at an earlier introduction of the larger style dagger. I may certainly pick up a slightly earlier pugio soon. The big Deepeeka dagger is a fearfully nasty weapon, but not a pretty one
I do have a subarmalis - just not in this shot!
The pugio is a large frame type, similar to the Bar Hill example, which I believe is 160ish. So, I think your right, Crispus, I'm guessing at an earlier introduction of the larger style dagger. I may certainly pick up a slightly earlier pugio soon. The big Deepeeka dagger is a fearfully nasty weapon, but not a pretty one
Paul Elliott
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.