12-17-2005, 03:20 PM
Ooops.
Not trying to slam the Society for Creative Anachronism,
I just realized it had the same acronym as the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities.
Sorry for any confusion.
Also Paulus Britannicus.
Can't get the one link to work.
I don't know if leather would react that way over time to wear and tear. It's very puzzling. but a lot of the loricata show this 'crumpled' detail. I figure it has to represent what we are actually seeing in the armor, since I can't think of a stylistic reason to include it.
How does laminate linen react to repeated folding/creasing? Any guesses? Experience?
As far as four layers of pteruges that's in keeping with what I am seeing on the statuary.
Travis
Not trying to slam the Society for Creative Anachronism,
I just realized it had the same acronym as the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities.
Sorry for any confusion.
Also Paulus Britannicus.
Can't get the one link to work.
I don't know if leather would react that way over time to wear and tear. It's very puzzling. but a lot of the loricata show this 'crumpled' detail. I figure it has to represent what we are actually seeing in the armor, since I can't think of a stylistic reason to include it.
How does laminate linen react to repeated folding/creasing? Any guesses? Experience?
As far as four layers of pteruges that's in keeping with what I am seeing on the statuary.
Travis
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