07-19-2005, 04:25 PM
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Roman Military Clothing (3)
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07-20-2005, 07:54 AM
Quote:Quote:AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING!"Brave was Sir Robin, he was from Camelot! He was not afraid to die oh! brave Sir Robin... He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways! Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin... Brave Sir Robin ran away..." :lol: :lol: :lol: I think it's high time we eat the minstrels! :twisted:
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR FECTIO Late Romans THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST (Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
08-06-2005, 04:41 PM
Hi Graham,
I took your book with me to Archeon last week. And there was much drooling...  D D
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR FECTIO Late Romans THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST (Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12) 
08-06-2005, 08:06 PM
Quote:Hi Graham, Do you fancy making the Heraclius outfit then? Graham.
"Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream" Edgar Allan Poe.
"Every brush-stroke is torn from my body" The Rebel, Tony Hancock. "..I sweated in that damn dirty armor....TWENTY YEARS!', Charlton Heston, The Warlord.
08-07-2005, 07:36 PM
Quote:Do you fancy making the Heraclius outfit then? Weeell... Chariovalda and me did have a secret plan to make this outfit and then skock everyone at some evnt, yes.. of course, it will take us years to save up for it!
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR FECTIO Late Romans THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST (Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12) 
08-09-2005, 01:45 AM
Quote:Hi Graham, Not fair. It hasn't yet been released here  evil: :wink:
Jaime
08-09-2005, 06:58 AM
It hasn't been released at all. Vortigern has his sources :wink:
08-11-2005, 09:50 AM
Folks,
Got an e-mail from Osprey and Roman Military Clothing 3 is already available for sale!! Aitor
It\'s all an accident, an accident of hands. Mine, others, all without mind, from one extreme to another, but neither works nor will ever.
Rolf Steiner
08-11-2005, 11:38 PM
I can recommend it to all of you, but for us Late Romans it's a MUST BUY!
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR FECTIO Late Romans THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST (Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12) 
08-16-2005, 12:57 AM
I've just got it! Now everyone else should! More later.
Crispvs
Who is called \'\'Paul\'\' by no-one other than his wife, parents and brothers. :!: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" title="Exclamation" />:!:
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09-12-2005, 10:42 AM
So, did anybody buy the book yet and what did you think of it?
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR FECTIO Late Romans THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST (Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12) 
09-12-2005, 11:51 AM
I got it from Foyles bookshop a fortnight ago.
I have a view that when reconstructing something from iconography that if it looks right it probably is right. There are some figures which look decidedly odd to me, the one with the chest armour in leather. I would like to see a better representation of the origin image it came from in colour ( a bit too much to expect in an Osprey I accept price wise etc ) . I dont doubt the validity of the reconstruction, after all the Papal Guard look bloody daft to my eyes, its just that I got the impression that it was taken from one image and mentions in texts and just wonder if one ancient artists interpretation is helpful to us? I just loved the Hun, teh fancy tunics and the long sleeved coat both of which reinforced by preference for late stuff !
Conal Moran
Do or do not, there is no try! Yoda
09-12-2005, 02:30 PM
Hello Conal
Quote:There are some figures which look decidedly odd to me, the one with the chest armour in leather. Yes, I know a few other people who have laughed out loud when they saw that figure, the officer of Ravenna Patrikios Obsequium to give him his correct title, A very 'art deco' looking helmet I thought, he reminded me of something out of the 1930's Flash Gordon series! Nevertheless he is no more bizarre than many other past military fashions, the Landsknechts spring immediately to mind. Of special note however with this figure is the military salute shown on a number of early Byzantine sculptures and a topic discussed at length elsewhere on this forum. One wonders how far back it originated? Quote:I don't doubt the validity of the reconstruction, after all the Papal Guard look bloody daft to my eyes, Why? one of the least flamboyant figures in the entire book! Quote:I just loved the Hun, the fancy tunics and the long sleeved coat both of which reinforced by preference for late stuff ! Yes a lot of people seem to like the Hun. And as he is not wearing Hun costume but Roman it is suitable for copying by late Roman re-enactors. Graham.
"Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream" Edgar Allan Poe.
"Every brush-stroke is torn from my body" The Rebel, Tony Hancock. "..I sweated in that damn dirty armor....TWENTY YEARS!', Charlton Heston, The Warlord.
09-12-2005, 03:02 PM
Graham
Quote: I don't doubt the validity of the reconstruction, after all the Papal Guard look bloody daft to my eyes, Why? one of the least flamboyant figures in the entire book! That is exactly why I dont doubt what you have done as fashion has no bounds ! The pom poms on the Papal Guard shoes :o I can understand flamboyance but what struck me was why go for leather rather than silver or gold plated metal ? The Landsknechts are a good point in case as the vanity of a warrior can make for some outlandish costume. The uniform thread covers some of this but I haven't stuck my oar into that one as its such a wide subject.
Conal Moran
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