A \'new\' look at the linothorax

[Dan Howard]

None of these things should be treated like photos. Whether actual items being depicted had raised decorations or not is irrelevant. The object in question is a seal and all of the detail has to be raised or it won't function as it is intended. The best you can say about the above is that it is likely a hoplite wearing a corinthian, greaves, and some kind of body armour. The armour doesn't look much like surviving bronze cuirasses and here is a list of alternatives...

It does show a spear being used underarm, which adds fodder to the overarm/underarm debate. It is also proof that hoplites fought with their backs to the enemy and that their feet were the same length as their thighs 8)