5th AD Tentage

Tyr Palenske · Post by **Tyr Palenske** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:25 am

Anyone have any information on what was available? I would pick a difficult century. :lol:

Diglach Mac Cein · Post by **Diglach Mac Cein** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:02 am

Region or culture?

Tyr Palenske · Post by **Tyr Palenske** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:36 am

Anywhere from Byzantium, to Persian, to Scandinavian, even Huns, the Heruli were Migratory so I have a lot to choose from.

Diglach Mac Cein · Post by **Diglach Mac Cein** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:14 pm

Persia/Byzantium to Scandinavia is a BIG area to cover?

A simple wall tent would work - Rome used 'em (heck, so useful they are STILL used).

Probably could use a wedge tent - I'm pretty sure they were in use in Ireland around that time, and if you are portraying someone who traveled a lot, would be easier to use and transport.

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Alric of Drentha · Post by **Alric of Drentha** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:32 pm

I'd go with whatever the Roman army was using, since the Heruli were Roman foederati. But I don't know the sources for this - do we have any evidence of 5th c Roman tents?

Norman · Post by **Norman** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:08 pm

The Huns most likely used a form of Yurt and probably a tent built on top of a wagon.
Far earlier, the Scythian wagon-top tents were round domed, far later, the Kipchak wagon-top tents were center pointed. Hunnic ones? Don't know.

In the 9th centruy, the Scandinavians built timber baracks as soon as they landed even temporarily (based on Ibn Fadlan). It is plausible that they did the same earlier on.

Glaukos the Athenian · Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:32 pm

Diglach mac Cein wrote:.....A simple wall tent would work - Rome used 'em (heck, so useful they are STILL used).

......

http://midwesttent.com/catalog/product_ ... ucts_id=45

$230 bucks. I own one and I love it. HUGE inside for such as small tent. With internal frame there are no lines and it fits carport fittings for high peak shades. I added Greek Architectural features (Acroteria) to mine to enhance the Greek feel...

Glaukos

RenJunkie · Post by **RenJunkie** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:57 pm

Look for the "Small Wall Tent" about halfway down. Not Roman, but less modern in shape:

http://fcsutler.com/fccanvas.asp

Panther Primitives has a couple Roman designs starting about $350.

Christopher

Glen K · Post by **Glen K** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:05 am

The sky makes an excellent covering for almost any period.

Tyr Palenske · Post by **Tyr Palenske** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:25 am

Glen K wrote:The sky makes an excellent covering for almost any period.

I agree but she who must be obeyed does not.

RenJunkie · Post by **RenJunkie** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:56 pm

The sky can be a very leaky roof...

Christopher

Glen K · Post by **Glen K** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:06 am

RenJunkie wrote:The sky can be a very leaky roof...

Christopher

There are three options: suck it up, farb out, or stay home.

RenJunkie · Post by **RenJunkie** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:40 am

You left out "get a tent". Seeing as how in the SCA all are technically minor nobles, shouldn't be a problem with a tent.

But either way, I'll choose farby for fun and not regretting my hobbies, Alex

Christopher

Maeryk · Post by **Maeryk** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:41 am

Glen K wrote:
RenJunkie wrote:The sky can be a very leaky roof...

Christopher

There are three options: suck it up, farb out, or stay home.

You forgot "remove stick from ass and enjoy yourself".

InsaneIrish · Post by **InsaneIrish** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:50 am

Maeryk wrote:
Glen K wrote:
RenJunkie wrote:The sky can be a very leaky roof...

Christopher

There are three options: suck it up, farb out, or stay home.

You forgot "remove stick from ass and enjoy yourself".

Yeah, I'd rather see a sea of Civil War era wall tents at an SCA event than land pimples.

Living History Reenactors can command a higher level authenticity than the SCA can.

Glen K · Post by **Glen K** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:08 am

You forgot "remove stick from ass and enjoy yourself".

No, any of the three take care of that; I've farbed out many times, but I'm always honest with myself when I do so.

But either way, I'll choose farby for fun and not regretting my hobbies, Alex

See? He gets it.

Yeah, I'd rather see a sea of Civil War era wall tents at an SCA event...

Me too... that way, they won't be at the Civil War event!