Retiariusdrietand, semi-scherp Borden - flessen - kommen & bekers The rings are made of

The rings are made of mild steel and are woven together in a 4:1 construction

The original scabbard had long decayed

dit waren Germaanse beschermingsamuletten

Similar shield finials were also used by the Roman auxiliae from the 1st century AD

Rond deze tijd droeg men al volledig arm- en beenpantser en werd de voorkeur gegeven aan zandloper pantserhandschoenen of halve handschoenen (demi-gauntlets)

Retiariusdrietand, semi-scherp Borden - flessen - kommen & bekers The rings are made ofThe retiarius was the gladiator who was modelled like a fisherman. He was armed with a net, a trident and a dagger and only armoured with a galerus and a manica. The retiarius fought against the heavy armoured secutor. The trident was used after the opponent had been tangled in the net. This is a reconstruction of a retiarius trident from around the year 0, made after a Roman relief. Its length is 131 cm, its maximum width is 31 cm and it has teeth of