02-16-2006, 03:44 AM
Okay, not to be super-picky or anything, but leather is leather, rawhide is rawhide- they're quite different. Clearly there's evidence of untanned hide armor, but I don't think there's anything in the way of actual leather armor, right?
As for the sculpture, certainly that musculata isn't metal, but what evidence is it that it's actually protective armor? Why couldn't it just be a garment? That's the key point right- was there ever actual armor made of leather. I certainly see no reason someone who isn't actually a combatant mightn't wear a leather version of the musculata- it's lighter, more breathable...
Matt
As for the sculpture, certainly that musculata isn't metal, but what evidence is it that it's actually protective armor? Why couldn't it just be a garment? That's the key point right- was there ever actual armor made of leather. I certainly see no reason someone who isn't actually a combatant mightn't wear a leather version of the musculata- it's lighter, more breathable...
Matt
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