While I use the winter break to be lazy and do abolutely nothing regarding my hobby, some of our members are hard at work on their new impressions. Today, Athineos presented his new attic navy officer to us.
The pictures show the commander of an attic trireme, a so-called Trierarch, around 450 v.Chr. Not only had he the burden of command, he also had to pay the outfit and operation of the ship by himself. Thus, Trierarchs were men with considerable wealth and social status, which reflects in Athineos new equipment. Like a classical Hoplite, he wears a Corinthian Helmet, a metal breast plate, greaves, and an aspis. Remarkable is the triple crest he carries on his helmet.
Additionally, the Trierarch wears a richly ornamented mantle, a Chlamys. The octopus motive can also be found on his Aspis.
