03-10-2006, 02:16 PM
Wandering off on a tangent here but how do we know that mail was worn over a subarmalis? Suppose the border that is evident on hamata was actually a mechanism for fixing a padded liner to the mail?
Regarding the necessity of wearing mail with padding, this thread is relevant.
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=52881
Regarding the necessity of wearing mail with padding, this thread is relevant.
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=52881
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books