Linothorax design/construction

[Sean Manning]

Thanks, Andrea! Those Linear B corselet reconstructions are almost exaclty what I am describing- big plates in a fabric matrix. I have never seen this, anymore links to information like this would be great.

Haven't metal strips attributed to "lobster armor" been found?

If such a composite construction was used, where is the evidence? Greece is one of the best excavated countries on Earth, and bronze can last indefinitely, but I don't know that any pieces of metal that seem to be part of such a cloth-and-leather armour have been found. I also don't know of any from the other areas that used soft armour with the same cut (now there's a phrase that doesn't suggest something wrong!) OTOH, if soft armour with this cut was made from hide or cloth we know why there have been no finds: such materials almost never last 2,500 years in the Greek climate.