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Men!... another bad experince today at the Down Town Library....
I ask for two books on Philip Macedon, to take pic on his armour...then the librarian call, also I noticed he spoke in code during the info of the book when he used intercome line, non librarian has don that before when I asked for books that are not there in the same place.... then a white T-shirt officer appear.... going around me more than once but he was obious....then 5 minutes before the library close, he was telling me to live in almost tough manner! :x ....
I'm feel sorry for those good people that are good muslim or not, but are discriminated by coward like this man, I know they had their reason, but come on!....
Paul should I go to the event without beard?....I think this neither would help!....that's everywhere right?.....But I'm not fun with those bad moment, I want to cut off the head of that Bas*** officer, for gived me a bad moment, no body like to feel like that!.... This had also happened in airport, I wonder if this happened to reenactors during his visiting of an forigner land when going to reenact?  hock:
Well I just with hot blood now, this would pass :x evil: :wink: 
I would edit if necesary, I dont want to low the spirit to go to the event for those stupid men, not reason when you aren't doing someting wrong,but their own fear reflected their stupid paranoia !
[size=1503fwnuj3]But the worst Enemy it's what you most Fear....Fear not images nor pain or death, fight your own fear inside of you!...& dont turn back!...dont turn Back!... & you shall be invinsible![/size]...Comerus 1:1
But I want to go like Philip anyway, with beard... look this nice reconstruction!
Why should asking for books on Philip of Macedon make them suspicious -seems strange to me, although I was reading the other day about the 'difficulties' a few years back, when on regaining independence, Macedonia chose the starburst emblem of Philip (and of course Alexander) for their flag...
There were also the demonstations about the film as the Macedonians were objecting to Alexander's portrayal in certain matters.
As Alexander is the hero of his ancient people and the conqueror of er, certain Middle East countries, it may possibly be connected with that?
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Arthes
Cristina
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Difficulty in accessing books or other sources of info is an issue that better be discused in the "Off topic" session.
As for the subject of Macedonia Cristina I guess I should be flattered that some Slavs who only appeared in the Balkans in 5th century A.D. were so impressed by Alexander the Great and want to claim one of the noblest Greeks as one of their own. But I cannot see this thing lightly.
There too many monuments of Greeks who died defending this tortured piece of land from foreign depredations including relatives of mine.
MAKEDNOS = tall, good looking. They were Doreans and settlements with with Linear B script date from the early Bronze age.
The Cavali-Sforza DNA tables did not show any genetic diference between north-south Greek populations.
Its any body´s right to ignore the truth if he has political agenda but the truth is still the truth.
I guess they canot forgive Alexander for proving the military superiority of the WEST vs EAST and being the only general who conquered Afganistan where modern armies failed miserably.
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Quote: http://www.mani.org.au/history.asp
The fellow in the 1821 Maniot costume.....is certainly rather good looking..... :wink: ....
Some of the female costumes on N.Plakidas's site are gorgeous, the Arachova is rather reminiscant of Scythian ![[Image: hm11_3_29_2_bigArzhan.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/Alfrina/Scythian%20Art/hm11_3_29_2_bigArzhan.jpg)
and the wedding dress from Tanagra is beautiful.
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Arthes
Cristina
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I think Cristina is guessing right about the evolution of Greek dress using the folk art museums to aid her research.
The mans head dress particularly might aid those who think what to wear under the Corinthian Helemt. (Well done madam!)
Arahova is in Phokis about 700 meters above the level of the sea.
Temperures drop below 0 in winter. This costume gives the idea of what ancient Greeks might be wearing in winter (Phokeans or Locrians or Amphisian Doreans in this case).
My opininion though would be that this costumes are closer to the Byzantine times rather than ancient.
Comerus, prices of exact replicas from the folk art museum are murderous at least for my finances.
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Four years ago a golden handmande naval officers´s cockade the size less of a human palm cost 500 Euros.
Please check your enthousiasm or you will remain pennyless.
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Stefanos
Quote:HI Constaine here, Greek armour is nice and perhaps maybe someday, but its hard enough to equip yourself as a Roman Legionary early and later period. Perhaps if my fortunnes change for the better. I like Macedonian armour the best. However there seems very few places to go and do things with it, Greek reenactors are few and far between in North America. Cheers Constaine
Firstly, and above all, if you want it to happen, do it. All the would-be Greek re-enactors on the North American continent are waitng for a ready-made group to appear for them to join!
BUT - if you've got early Roman kit, you can come to the Ancient Greek Festival in that.
Quote:my gear. Will customs allow swords and spears? They won't even allow cigarette lighters over here! hock: Thanks,Andy
I'm constantly travelling abroad and have had no problems. Put the weapons in your luggage for the cargo hold, not in your carry-on and you'll be alright, this end. What it will be like getting on, I don't know, perhaps you should ask the airlines.
[quoteI hope you lent me weaponds if I appear! :wink: [/quote]
What are friends for? Besides, you know I'd do (almost) anything to get more warriors in the phalanx!
Hi, chaps,
Sorry I've suddenly posted a string of messages; I've been away a lot recently, sometimes filming. I did "Bog Bodies" for the BBC, which will air here on Jan. 20th, 2006 - you may well get that in the States. I'm the spear specialist in it. I also did an ad. for Tetley's beer, which re-creates the opening scene from "Gladiator". You probably won't be able to spot me, although I'll be cybernetically reproduced about 20 times, unless they keep the bit where I wave to camera (you had to be there...). They never did give us any free samples!
Seriously, though, I have just the one grant of £250 for overseas travellers. What I hope to do is split it to offset the costs of two or three people, rather than pay the costs of just one. However, I have no idea of what it costs to get here from, say, the States, so, if £250 (about $400 [?])
would only cover part of your costs, apply. This applies to students or re-enactors.
I was very sorry to hear about Gioi getting taken for a Muslim and treated with suspicion, I'd heard from other sources that it was bad in the States. I think we've had some cases of it here, too, although many of the victims of the London bombings were Muslims. Keep the beard, Gioi, and to hell with them.
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Quote:[quoteI hope you lent me weaponds if I appear! :wink:
What are friends for? Besides, you know I'd do (almost) anything to get more warriors in the phalanx![/quote]
Thanx Paul I knew I could count on you :wink: I hope see you in the DVD Program or TV Cable
Paul or any:
Do you know what else in Philips late classic period, would have as armor protection?... I meant not Hellenistic armor period his phalanx would used I guess... I had seen some linothoraxes on the Tomb frescoes, but seems hellenistc, not late classic or Philips' time?...
As things are going too slow for me, I may try another kind of armour for my Philips' impression, I dont want to do this, perhaps not for now to have his golden iron cuirass, I couldn't find more infarmation for an accurate reconstruction, but some ideas, I wouldn't want to spend a bounch of money in something that I'm not sure its accurate! (sad). At least I try it to do by myself, but not time for it....
I think of the Iron lammelar of the Etruscan Todi statue perhaps was bronze?, also Farrel appears with it on Oliver's Alexander movie, or perhaps some armour close to his period, not sure of what? see: http://astro.temple.edu/~tlclark/lorica ... eather.htm
Philips' Iron cuirass can wait later not the event, with more research, I will have it, its' my oath!.
I'm desperate to have my clues don, & to show up at the event.... I have to do fast, 7 monts pass faster...
Thank you for encourage me to go like that anyway... Beard!
Thanx
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Philip said that the Athenians were like the bust of Hermes: all mouth and dick.
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Quote:Hi, chaps,
Seriously, though, I have just the one grant of £250 for overseas travellers. What I hope to do is split it to offset the costs of two or three people, rather than pay the costs of just one. However, I have no idea of what it costs to get here from, say, the States, so, if £250 (about $400 [?])
would only cover part of your costs, apply. This applies to students or re-enactors.
Paul sorry, what you are talking about here? Traveling ticket? :?
If so for me it would be like $950 or $1000 & something else?... not sure if included passport & tax:? .... What else or how much I need to pay when I get there at the event?
Gioi.
Remarks by Philip on the Athenian Leaders:
Philip said that the Athenians were like the bust of Hermes: all mouth and dick.
Quote:paulaallen:2jzswe12 Wrote:Hi, chaps,
Seriously, though, I have just the one grant of £250 for overseas travellers. What I hope to do is split it to offset the costs of two or three people, rather than pay the costs of just one. However, I have no idea of what it costs to get here from, say, the States, so, if £250 (about $400 [?])
would only cover part of your costs, apply. This applies to students or re-enactors.
Paul sorry, what you are talking about here? Traveling ticket? :?
If so for me it would be like $950 or $1000 & something else?... not sure if included passport & tax:? .... What else or how much I need to pay when I get there at the event?
Gioi.
I'm thinking in terms of travel costs, Gioi. Accommodation and food costs will have to be borne by the individual BUT I am trying to get people to provide accommodation free, for overseas participants, the School will allow camping overnight on the Saturday and I'm hopeful of finding other sources of cash which will enable me to help more people.
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Quote:I'm thinking in terms of travel costs, Gioi. Accommodation and food costs will have to be borne by the individual BUT I am trying to get people to provide accommodation free, for overseas participants, the School will allow camping overnight on the Saturday and I'm hopeful of finding other sources of cash which will enable me to help more people.
Thanx for your kind email Paul!
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I just fell in love with this female outfit.....
..... http://spartanwarband.com/gallery/modernart/Scythians
drooling over all of these....!
I think the Scythians would love some of our modern clothes.....
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Arthes
Cristina
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Quote:I just fell in love with this female outfit.....
..... http://spartanwarband.com/gallery/modernart/Scythians
drooling over all of these....!
I think the Scythians would love some of our modern clothes.....
regards
Arthes
Oh! yes Arthes , that is the book tha I was telling you I have from Osprey!
Also see that in live here & scroll down all the way! http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=2642
I hope you can appear in any scythian style :wink:
Remarks by Philip on the Athenian Leaders:
Philip said that the Athenians were like the bust of Hermes: all mouth and dick.
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