[Preview] Imperium Romanum

[AnthoniusII]

These are NOT oval shields. The artist simply could not give their proper round shape.
We have those shields used by our East Frankia troops.
But since Imageshack errased our photos i must make new ones and restore them in Frankia Orientalis preview of ours.

[Marvzilla]

Source on that claim ?

[+Marius+]

The artist simply could not give their proper round shape.

That is a very strange claim.

There are plenty of artist depictions of shields being round, the artist who painted the previously presented shields definitely wanted them not to be round.

It is not hard to draw a circle.

[Marvzilla]

Especially as there are other pictures from this period but other regions depicting oval shields.

[LinusLinothorax]

Then what are the lines around the eyes for then?

Those lines are the outer borders of the eye ball, while the black dots above depict the eye lens.

How about this then;


Plate at the Church of San Domingo de Silos, around 1080-1110 AD.

Yeah, that looks more legit, though aren't those supposed to be Muslim soldiers?

[+Marius+]

Those lines are the outer borders of the eye ball, while the black dots above depict the eye lens.

Alright.

though aren't those supposed to be Muslim soldiers?

Nope,

kite shields,
nasal helms,
type X sword.

[LinusLinothorax]

Nope,

kite shields,
nasal helms,
type X sword.

Whats the context of that scene?

[+Marius+]

Whats the context of that scene?

It depicts the Entombment of Christ, the soldiers are just a part of a large relief.

[LinusLinothorax]

It depicts the Entombment of Christ, the soldiers are just a part of a large relief.

Hmm ok, if the relief is really from that early I can't say anything against it. Its a bit weird though, since Spanish warriors from that time are often still depicted with rather archaic equipment like round shields and pretty voluminous helmets.

[+Marius+]

Its a bit weird though, since Spanish warriors from that time are often still depicted with rather archaic equipment like round shields and pretty voluminous helmets.

Round shields aren't really archaic for that period and even later and helmets are depicted in various ways.

These dudes are also from the period and their coifs look quite encased as well;

http://manuscriptminiatures.com/5488/18611/

[Marvzilla]

Though we are talking about the very end of the mods timeperiod as the earliest guess here.

[AnthoniusII]

Pictures restored.