roman cingulum romulus and remus

roman cingulum romulus and remusThe cingulum is a Roman belt worn by legionaries in the Roman army. The belt held up the trousers or braccae, but with its beautiful decorations it was also a symbol of military achievement and high rank. The apron, consisting of 4 leather bands, has brass pteruges and ends with a pensilia. The square plates on the belt alternately show a human face and the wolf feeding the twins Romulus and Remus. In Roman mythology, these are the founders of the

and displays a depiction of a Templar shield

This permits it to be worn in a variety of ways — it may be wrapped fully around the neck

wedge-shaped textile strips have been employed to allow the skirt to fall wider

This long brigandine is fairly light in weight and durable

offering significant advantages over its predecessors

Amongst Celtic La Tène art and the early Middle Ages

alongside a claymore

The pendant featured an image of two horses

whilst the grip is wrapped round with wire thread and decorated with Turkish knots

Just like a real sword blade

The shield is well-suited to both left and right-handed users

The seax is sharp and well-suited to practical use such as cutting wood