Linothorax attachments

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

The evidence that we have in not pottery only, it is sculptural evidence and also some actual bronze and gold and silver fittings. They all suggest that the commonest attachment points were rings over rosettes, similar to the shield rings. There were more elaborate attachments for the very rich this is certain, like lion heads and medusa heads, but rings and rosettes is typical.
Both pottery and preserved colour on sculpture and mosaics show only ties and not buckles. Buckles where at least some times used on muscle cuirasses, since remains of buckles and the stamp of the corroded buckle on the cuirass have been preserved.
Khairete
Giannis