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Re: Two-Ply and Three-Ply Linen Corselets - Tim Edwards - 10-03-2010
Some unusually thick linen fragments, including carbonized examples, have been
analysed by Hero Granger-Taylor and identified as parts of pteryges, literally “flaps”, the
narrow hanging elements attached to the shoulders and waists of traditional corselets and
breastplates. The technique is weft-twining and is no doubt the same as in the only other
known example of ancient linen armour, the greave from Dura-Europos. The same
structure is recorded more widely in slings.
From:
Abstract: Military Textiles at Masada: fragments of linen armour and fragments of Roman legionary
cloaks. Hero Granger Taylor
Re: Two-Ply and Three-Ply Linen Corselets - Dan Howard - 10-03-2010
Perfect. Thanks Tim.
Re: Two-Ply and Three-Ply Linen Corselets - Giannis K. Hoplite - 10-03-2010
Quote:the only other known example of ancient linen armour, the greave from Dura-EuroposI note that he doesn't mention any finds from mycenean Greece...is that because they aren't published or because they haven't been identified as armour with certainty?
Khaire
Giannis
Re: Two-Ply and Three-Ply Linen Corselets - Dan Howard - 10-03-2010
The fragment from Mycenae is too small to be confirmed as anything. The find from Patras has not been published.