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Title: Roman dromedary soldier
Post by: Timotheos on May 04, 2008, 06:48:00 PM

The Romans had a Syrian-based dromedary ala (cavalry regiment) that Karen Dixon mentions in her book about Auxiliary Cavalry in the 1st-3rd century.

http://books.google.com/books?id=XJDcYpgd8VoC&pg=PA99&lpg=PA99&dq=capsarius+karen+dixon+roman&source=web&ots=B0h-jP3SsF&sig=j97_X2uvMSXywXkAdt68fUyO7VE&hl=en#PPA32,M1

She doesn't have a whole lot to say about them, but mentions an infantry man's career took him to the dromedary corps, suggesting the dromedaries were Romans re-trained for dromedary service instead of native bedouins hired for the task.

So, my dromedary assumes auxiliary uniform, instead of native kaftan or something.
It really isn't finished--I need to add a sheathe for his (presumed) spear and two javelins.

-Tim

Title: Re: Roman dromedary soldier
Post by: Justindo on May 06, 2008, 05:26:37 AM

Interesting and impressive!

I would have guessed that the Romans would have used native troops for this, but I guess not.

Title: Re: Roman dromedary soldier
Post by: henry_martini on May 07, 2008, 11:43:57 AM

Yet another camel corps.
 :o


Very well done.

H_M