roman votive statue sirona

roman votive statue sironaThe votive statue is a replica of a piece from the 2nd century AD, found in Hocscheid. It is nowadays part of the collection of the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier. Small statues of Sirona were placed in house altars throughout the whole Roman empire. In Celtic mythology, Sirona was the goddess of healing. She was mostly venerated in eastern and central Gaul and along the Limes along the Donau. She was associated with healing springs; her

This type of chainmail shirt was known as the haubergeon

This parcel contains 1 kg flat rings with wedge rivets

and then separate paper and plastic

Surcoats such as this indicated the order to which the knight belonged

"The pugio is based on an original from the 1st century AD found in Leuwen (Gelderland)

An arrow is included

The blade is engraved with the Rune text "Quenya"

To make a coif

The sword is an official replica of the film sword of King Elessar of Gondor from the Lord of the Rings films

just as with the film originals

Constructed from canvas and linen

chainmail chausses were almost standard equipment for knights and men-at-arms