Padded Armour

[caiusbeerquitius]

Dan:

The Fayum scutum was covered in felt

This is not a given fact. It is an assumption, and the material in discussion may well be the same fibre material as can be observed on some of the Dura shields, which is, according to S. James, probably tendon and glue.

*edited by caiustarquitius, because information no longer necessary (see above)*

Is felt felt? That's why I asked for the term in the original language. What else could it mean?

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Thanks, Aitor