bust emperor constantine the great

bust emperor constantine the greatThe bust is a replica of a large bust of Emperor Constantine the Great. The original forms part of the collection of the Archaeological Museum of Naples. Such statues were often painted to make them appear lifelike. Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus (Naissus, 27 February approx. 280 Ancyrona, 22 May 337), known as Constantine I the Great, was a Roman emperor. In July 306 he was proclaimed imperator and Augustus by his troops. From 308 onwards he

This Windlass replica targe is also beautifully decorated with brass fittings

He reigned over the Frankish empire and expanded its borders

The baldric is a replica of originals depicted in late 16th–17th century Dutch paintings

It features a beautiful wooden grip with brass plates on the top and bottom

These comfortable trousers permit optimum freedom of movement

the spatha was longer and was employed as a slashing weapon

9 cm at the tip

This flexible bow features a velour grip

emphasizing the sun as a life-giving

The Vikings and Germanic peoples wore their tunic less airy

The English renamed the helmet the “pikeman’s pot

The leather is beautifully decorated with Viking dragon motifs