02-11-2007, 12:32 PM
There are in fact other surviving greek textiles the Hermitage in St Petersberg has several and the V&A museum in london has one refered to as the korpiri linen which is claimed to be the only fifth century greek textile to be found in Greece. To find out the colours of cloaks and tunics our best bet is propably the latest techniques for discovering the original painted colours of statues.
"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." Maya Angelou
