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Hadrian Coffin
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Dan Howard
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Posted: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 2:48 am Post subject: |
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Yet another pile of Roman leather artefacts to add to the already massive stack that still doesn't include any pieces of leather armour.*
* Dura Europos being the sole exception.
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Paul Mortimer
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Posted: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 4:39 am Post subject: |
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Dan: "Dura Europos being the sole exception."
Ah, but could the exception prove the rule?
Paul
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Matthew Amt
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Posted: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Ha, spit out that bitter pill, Dan! Did you notice the comment at the bottom of the page asking if there was a peer-reviewed publication, yet? Sure, come back in about 10 years... Shoes are cool, though, so it's neat to see more of them show up.
Matthew
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Dan Howard
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Posted: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Paul Mortimer wrote: | Dan: "Dura Europos being the sole exception."
Ah, but could the exception prove the rule?
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In Syria maybe. Not Europe.
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Sam Gordon Campbell
Location: Australia. Joined: 16 Nov 2008
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Posted: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Dan Howard wrote: | Yet another pile of Roman leather artefacts to add to the already massive stack that still doesn't include any pieces of leather armour.*
* Dura Europos being the sole exception. |
I see what you did there Dan.
Member of Australia's Stoccata School of Defence since 2008.
Host of Crash Course HEMA.
Founder of The Van Dieman's Land Stage Gladiators.
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W. Knight
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Posted: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. Dan Howard,
I haven't read through the entire lengthy leather armor debate thread yet, but I was wondering what your thoughts might be about the article of apparel the Sutton Hoo shoulder clasps must have been attached to. Armor of some sort? If not leather, then textile? Or perhaps not armor at all? The series of loops on the back of these pieces suggests they were stitched to something, so I assume from this and from what I have read either textile or leather and thought I would inquire what your thoughts were about this (if they are to be found in another thread already, then a link would be appreciated, if possible).
Thanks in advance for your opinions
Edit: Oh yes, since this question is totally off the topic of this thread (the shoes) feel free to PM or anything if inclined. Probably should have PM-ed this question to begin with, but already posted...
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W. Knight
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Posted: Tue 08 Nov, 2011 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Mr. Amt,
Thank you very much for the links! I was only able to find one actual reference in them to the purpose of the clasps and what type of garment they were attached to (this was Mr. Mortimer's layered linen overtunic) and this was very brief--however the wealth of information contained in these threads made for some excellent reading
Since it seems this specific subject has not been thoroughly discussed yet, I am going to start a topic on it, and begin with my thought, after which the knowledge on the subject that many forumites hopefully possess can be added.
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