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Roman Military Clothing (1): 100 BC - AD 200

By Graham Sumner

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2002
ISBN
9781841764870, 1-84176-487-6
Open Library ID
OL8922432M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
33 MB (35016245 bytes)
Series
Men At Arms 374
Volume
vol 1
Pages
46\46
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The armour and weapons of Rome's legionaries and auxiliaries have been the subject of intense research and speculation, and much has been published - but almost nothing on the actual clothing of Imperial soldiers. In this first part of a rigorous study of the literary, sculptural, pictorial and archaeological evidence, a specialist author/artist examines the clues which enable us to attempt reconstructions of tunics, cloaks, footwear and other items worn by officers and men all over the empire, from the late Republic to c.200 AD. His text is illustrated with meticulous drawings of surviving relief sculptures - particularly soldiers' gravestones - and eight striking colour plates.

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