First off, I am sorry for bringing this everdiscussed topic up yet again, however the last discussions on it I saw were a few years ago and I am hoping more consensus has been reached, or perhaps more evidence found.
I will preface this by saying that the ancient greek or roman world is not my area of focus, and so I know rather little about it (I am mainly interested in the middle ages) What I do know I have picked up from people who research it - like here.
So from what I understand, the 'linothorax' (yes I know it is a modern derivative) is heavily disputed. Something it doesn't seem to be is the classic tube and yolk style of armour that is depicted in a lot of greek art.
My question is threefold. One - did the greeks make widespread use of linen armour in any period of history? Two - is there any findings of any linen armour from greece? And three - is it a reasonable assumption to make that the 'linothorakes' may be constructed in a gambeson-like manner, meaning layered and quilted?
I will preface this by saying that the ancient greek or roman world is not my area of focus, and so I know rather little about it (I am mainly interested in the middle ages) What I do know I have picked up from people who research it - like here.
So from what I understand, the 'linothorax' (yes I know it is a modern derivative) is heavily disputed. Something it doesn't seem to be is the classic tube and yolk style of armour that is depicted in a lot of greek art.
My question is threefold. One - did the greeks make widespread use of linen armour in any period of history? Two - is there any findings of any linen armour from greece? And three - is it a reasonable assumption to make that the 'linothorakes' may be constructed in a gambeson-like manner, meaning layered and quilted?
"No, vikings didn't wear any goddamn gambesons" - Me, explaining the same thing for the hundredth time
- Ali Zufer
- Ali Zufer
