05-10-2013, 11:17 AM
I hope to make an attempt soon at thoracomachus sleeves stitched to a backing. Not sure what material yet, either soft leather or wool/felt. Such a sleeve would also protect the armpit which is left unprotected with "usual" pteryges.
A much later (13th century?) byzantine depiction show a cavalryman with what looks like a padded garnment, with padded sleeves and leather (?) pteryges protecting the thighs.
Makes me wonder if he could have something similar earlier on.
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A much later (13th century?) byzantine depiction show a cavalryman with what looks like a padded garnment, with padded sleeves and leather (?) pteryges protecting the thighs.
Makes me wonder if he could have something similar earlier on.
"O niurt Ambrois ri Frangc ocus Brethan Letha."
"By the strenght of Ambrosius, king of the Franks and the Armorican Bretons."
Lebor Bretnach, Irish manuscript of the Historia Brittonum.
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Agraes / Morcant map Conmail / Benjamin Franckaert
"By the strenght of Ambrosius, king of the Franks and the Armorican Bretons."
Lebor Bretnach, Irish manuscript of the Historia Brittonum.
Agraes / Morcant map Conmail / Benjamin Franckaert
