Spolas (...thorax ek dermatos...)

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Hi John
Traces of fabric were found on the cuirass and some of it under the gold decoration, so it certainly was the cover of the cuirass and not some other fabric placed over it in the tomb. It was also crimson, and although i didn't ask for the evidence, they have found the pigment in other pieces of fabric, even when the threads haven't survived.

Now, my acknowledgement of the use of veg. tanned leather with alum is by no means a confirmation, but it seems sensible to me.

My few days have been a success ;-)

Khaire
Giannis