Was the leather muscled curiass of the later times sexier?

[Tarbicus]

Steven,
could you please state your sources and references? I would like to read the primary sources myself.
Thanks

The opinion on armor for late Roman armor, originates from "Late Roman Infantrymen". Warrior series No. 9, Osprey books.

The story about the Saxon army lightening their armor and arms, is under the select Fyrd description in Ian Heath's, "Armies of the dark ages 600-1066". A wargames research publication.

As I say monumental evidence reveals the comon use leather cuirass. Unless of course all roman infantry had given up the segmenta in favor of bronze or iron cuirasses. And that is what is depicted.

This isn't evidence, but opinions based on secondary resources, some of which has been torn apart even by members of this forum.

Monumental evidence can be interpreted in a number of ways and may also hold to 'artistic' rules where the human figure is much more important than what's being worn. We know Augustus was a wee lad, but the statues make him look like a bodybuilder.