06-03-2010, 02:02 PM
Quote:How do we know it was actually a subarmalis and not an outfit that was not specifically purposed to be worn under armor?
Well, that's what a subarmalis IS, I'd say! It's a garment meant to be worn under some kind of armor. The alternative is that we're seeing something worn to *represent* armor, sort of a soft costume variation but not meant for battle. Such a thing could certainly have evolved from the subarmalis, and would explain a lot about what we sometimes see in artwork, but it's kind of hypothetical.
Yes, good photos, thanks! I hadn't realized there were so many of that sort of sculpture.
Matthew
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