05-11-2008, 03:13 PM
Yes, all are very interesting pics, thank you for such a developed answer. I think we can conclude it depended of the century, the region they were from and their richness. Some are quite heavily armoured, some hed just light helmets. I think a light armour would represent well this disparity.
Another question, we sometimes see pics of "hoplite bowmen", or archers with a hoplite armour. I thought that real hoplites scorned shooters (javeliners, bowmen, slingers) and considered their only place was in the phalanx (or on horseback for a few of them). What can you tell me about that ?
Parmenion - do I have to resize my large picture in my signature ?
Another question, we sometimes see pics of "hoplite bowmen", or archers with a hoplite armour. I thought that real hoplites scorned shooters (javeliners, bowmen, slingers) and considered their only place was in the phalanx (or on horseback for a few of them). What can you tell me about that ?
Parmenion - do I have to resize my large picture in my signature ?
Damien Basalo, France