Padded Armour

[tlclark]

I would inquire as to the protective properties of glue. The Romans were also fascinated by clever combinations of materials to produce a defense. We have been pondering the type and weave of fabric as opposed to the stuff that would hold it all together.

Well if it is a heavy tablet or tapestry woven weft-faced band, it would have required no glue, though those fabrics can be felted to produce tighter stiffer and denser fabric.

If it is a laminate no glue may be needed. The pteruges look flexible, but not nearly as stiff as early greek counterparts on the linothorax, suggesting that the glue was not terrible stiff if used.

Travis