10-03-2014, 11:13 AM
Quote:I suspect that linothorax become white because of glues used. Mostly of the paintings showing the linothorax cuirasses show them white.No glue has ever been used to make textile armour. Textile armour was quilted
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It is usually impossible to tell from a painting whether armour is made of textile, leather, or metal.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books