"Republican Roman Tall Feather Helmt Crests" Topic
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| cytaylor | 27 Apr 2013 5:46 p.m. PST |
What sort of birds supplied those 2+ foot long feathers? Must have been a lot of them in Italy to supply all those legionaires. Do they still exist, or were they hunted to extinction by army contractors? |
| RelliK | 27 Apr 2013 5:54 p.m. PST |
My guess is pheasant tail feathers. approx 18"+/- |
| Meiczyslaw | 27 Apr 2013 8:10 p.m. PST |
Supposedly swans raised specifically for the purpose. |
| ScottS | 27 Apr 2013 8:10 p.m. PST |
Perhaps ostrich? Rome did have contact with Africa. |
| LeonAdler | 03 May 2013 10:00 p.m. PST |
Interesting question cytaylor not actually thought about that before.
Interesting point as to whether they are real feathers and not bronze ones. Thin bronze 'feathers' for cavalry helmets certainly an Italian style of the time.
Cost of metal vs feather availability interesting.
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 BigRedBat  | 04 May 2013 1:56 a.m. PST |
Perhaps Buzzards? They have a large wingspan… |
| oldbob | 04 May 2013 7:18 a.m. PST |
I believe "Meiczyslaw" is correct. One of the ancient writers talks about the type of feathers the Romans used, Livy I believe,but somebody need to double check this! |
| oldbob | 05 May 2013 10:05 p.m. PST |
I need to correct myself, it's Polybius book#6 is where he describes the 18 inche feathers for helmet crests. |
| oldbob | 09 May 2013 6:57 a.m. PST |
After bring this question up on the SOA forum, I don't have any evidence to back me up. I'm sorry for confusing the issue! senile oldbob |
| LeonAdler | 09 May 2013 12:24 p.m. PST |
Not to worry Oldbob confusion is the way the universe lets you know your still alive.
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