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Unknown Centurio Graz museum
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Quote:I was talking with Greg Aldrete about the possible origins of the linothorax. I don't know if he has include this in his book.
He included two cites for the alleged use of glued textile armour in his book. Neither say any such thing.
http://bookandsword.com/2014/02/14/did-t...nt-page-1/

We know that layered textile armour has been in use since the Bronze Age. It has seen continual use for three thousand years all over the world from the Americas to Europe to Asia. We have dozens of extant examples in museums and private collections and plenty of descriptions in various texts telling us how it was made. Every single example is quilted. There isn't a shred of evidence to suggest that it was ever made with glue.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books
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Unknown Centurio Graz museum - by Xavi B - 10-01-2014, 08:39 PM
Unknown Centurio Graz museum - by imran - 10-02-2014, 07:58 AM
Unknown Centurio Graz museum - by Nathan Ross - 10-02-2014, 09:15 AM
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