[gothic-l] Amali insignia

[M. Carver]

on 8/3/01 12:27 AM, Beril Haggman at mvk575b at tninet.se wrote:

Athalaric and Amalaswintha

Seen reference that on coins they carried pilos (don't
know what pilos is?) as head ornament. Also a collar
cloak has been mentioned and in the case of
Amalaswintha a tiara.


Liddell and Scott say for Pilos from classical Greek sources:

I wool or hair made into felt, used as a lining for helmets; for shoes. II
anything made of felt, a felt skullcap like the modern fez. 2 a felt cloth.
3 a felt cuirass.

Matþaius 


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