Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Roman parade Armour

I couldn't visit the British Museum without coming away with a few pictures of the Crocodile skin armour. I remember when I first saw this suit, It really blew me away. This suit is from the Third Century and is believed to be a set of parade armour for special occasions.

10 comments:

The Angry Lurker said...

That is really lovely, have never seen anything roman like that before, I wonder how much it weighed?

BigRedBat said...

I've never seen that in the flesh (no pun intended!). Which gallery is that in, please?

BRB Simon

Consul said...

I've got a photo of this from the British Museum.

I think it was with all the other Roman stuff, I remember other Roman armour and statues.

Consul

Gregory House said...

That is just plain 'different'. I can honestly say I've never seen that mentioned in any roman armour book

Christopher(aka Axebreaker) said...

That's very interesting and something very unusual in regards to Romans. Nice little find.

Cheers
Christopher

Secundus said...

It's just in the Roman section of the British Museum, very easy to find. It kind of leaps out at you when you enter the room (no pun intended there either).

BigRedBat said...

Supte, when I next get a free lunch break....

james m. wolfe said...

wonder who wore this? up the iron

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VanityofVanities said...

Whew! Guess the one who wore this is so exhausted after the parade. Too heavy and quite so antique and not so good to the environment.:)

Thanks for sharing,
Cathy@blood pressure tester