roman oil lamp gladiator decirivs bibius Emmers - meubels en interieur Germanic and Byzantine influences

Germanic and Byzantine influences

This type of helmet is also called a “sugar loaf” because of its shape

This double Viking belt is great for Viking costumes

This is a replica of a helmet from around 1375

The arming doublet was often combined with chainmail voiders and a chainmail skirt instead of a full chainmail hauberk with long

roman oil lamp gladiator decirivs bibius Emmers - meubels en interieur Germanic and Byzantine influencesThis oil lamp is a replica of a piece from the 1st 2nd century. It shows a gladiator battle, the gladiators' names are Decirius and Baebius. Gladiators were the classical film stars and prof football players, with a fan base and enormous support. Such lamps were mainly used between the 1st and 2nd century AD. Oil lamps were the main source of artificial light in the time of the Roman empire and afterwads. Olive oil was originally used for fuel, but of