Mycenaean Warriors

[Robert Vermaat]

Salimbeti is a brilliant artist but doesn't know a whole lot about how armour is supposed to function. His reconstructions are very subjective and should not be taken too seriously. Yes he includes elements from the archaeological record but his lack of knowledge about body armour and Homer's work in general leads to some glaring errors. He also mixes up time periods by putting early Mykenaian arms on late Mykenaian (Homeric) characters.

Most of the blame does not lie with this artist, but with Peter Connolly, whose drawing are almost always the example followed by mr Salimbeti.

My particular favourite is the studded red body suit. There are so many reasons why this would never have been worn that I don't know where to begin.

Now that one is quite another matter!!! the Red Knickerbocker Suit...