roman oil lamp with chi rho cross

roman oil lamp with chi rho crossThe oil lamp is a replica of an original from the second half of the 3rd century AD. Amongst the most productive regions of this period were the African provinces of the Roman empire, where many such lamps were manufactured. The oil lamp serves as a sign of an emerging new religion, Christianity, and is decorated with a Chi Rho cross. The original was found in Northern Italy, though similar lamps were employed throughout the whole Roman empire. Olive

It has a length of 44 cm with a blade of 29 cm

The plaid may be worn over the kilt

and others who find themselves sleeping along the roadside

zoomorphics

Pouches of this type were worn in Flanders and France

The lamellar armour is based on remains of lamellae found in Sweden

It is well-suited to portraying various LARP characters

Gothic armour was frequently worn in combination with a sallet and bevor

amongst them Landsknechten

This ornamental single-edged sword is a modern rendition inspired by a well-preserved archaeological discovery from the late 13th century

as well as various LARP costumes such as post-apocalyptic or Asian characters

It increases the weight of the grip by 112 grams and raises the point of balance to 4" below the cross-guard