05-11-2007, 06:07 AM
I'm inclined to agree that metal cuirasses had a textile liner to which the pteruges were attached. That doesn't mean that some sort of arming garment wasn't worn underneath. Medieval plate armour often had textile liners as well as being fixed to an arming doublet underneath.
Question: Did the Greeks ever use the word "thorax" to describe an article of clothing or was it only reserved for armour?
Question: Did the Greeks ever use the word "thorax" to describe an article of clothing or was it only reserved for armour?
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books