Ancient Captive Barbarian Goths
From sculptures on a column
erected in Constantinople about 400 A.D.
The ancient barbarian Goths were tall and
athletic, with fair complexions, blue eyes, and yellow hair, more like
the Scandinavians than any other modern people. The men wore long
beards. Their dress consisted of a short tunic with girdle, wide
turned-down collar, and short sleeves; an inner garment to the knees;
and trousers sometimes reaching to the ankle. These garments were often
referred to as distinguishing the Goths from the bare-legged Romans. Click
here to enlarge.
