01-15-2010, 02:21 AM
Quote:[...] it is just as likely that the cuirass was taken from one of the greek mercenaries,who after all were the main resistance in the battle.
That's quite possible: the origin of the armour is not noted. On the whole though, I'd agree with Paul Mac: the artistic evidence supports the notion that this type of armour was worn by the Persians about Darius. I've always imagined - given the story is historical - that the Macedonian king, who had a firm opinion of just who he was, was unlikely to appropriate the armour of the average mercenary; more likely that of a Persian noble or even relation to the Great King. He is described as in fierce combat with these individuals at Issos. It would fit, too, with the purloining of the armour from Troy.
It is possible it was the Great King's: his baggage was captured and one suspects his weaponry and armour was amongst that.
Paralus|Michael Park
Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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