Late Hoplites appearence

[Paullus Scipio]

Inaki wrote:-

Ok, armour range from bronze to textile

....or none at all, as illustrated in Paul B's article, and shown on many contemporary stele....

What about helmets, was Pylos still fashionable in the 3rd century?

Difficult to say.....it appears in the 5th century b.c. and certainly still appears in Italy in the 3rd century b.c., where it appears to have been replaced by similar shaped Montefortino types. Similar conical shaped helmets are also depicted in Spanish/Carthaginian contexts in the 3rd century b.c. It was certainly used in the army of Alexander, and possibly later into early Hellenistic times.......I don't think it is possible to determine when it disappears altogether. :?

and shields? aspis of good size?

...Aspides continued in use in Greece until at least until the mid-third century, when replacement with the Gallic style Thyreos (after the Gallic invasions) takes place. This in turn tends to be replaced in Greece by Macedonian style pelte and sarissa. The Aspis, by its very nature, must be made to fit each individual's forearm, so its size stayed uniform throughout its usage...
Johnny wrote:-

I will do an illustration of the battle of Plataea. Maybe the Spartans killing Mardonius?

....small correction, that would be the Athenians killing Masistius......