02-03-2016, 09:58 AM
Its an interesting subject and one that almost certainly needs more research, if its the case though that Vegetable tanning is a later development, then most leather produced in the classical era(and this includes shoes) would be tawed rather then tanned, under these circumstances it would hardly be expected to find much in the way of extent leather since this generally wouldn't survive except in very unusual circumstances ie: secondary tanning or very dry conditions... though there is an example of a scale covered TY armour from a Tracian burial that is very complete I don't know of any papers on it, so the backing/body could be leather or linen but its almost certainly minerlised...
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
