Glued Linen Armour- a simple test

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On Philips's iron cuirass,when we visited Vergina with Athanasios Porporis he observed that although the gold decoration was intact everywhere as if it was new,the only place where it was a bit ruined was the top of the left shoulder guard,exactly the place where it would carry an aspis. If such damage could have been inflicted in parade,i don't know.
Khaire
Giannis

The damage could have been incurred any number of ways, including carrying an ornamental aspis while on parade. A shield was found in the Vergina tomb that perfectly fits the bill. Considering the condition the cuirass was found in I highly doubt the worn down edge was due to aspis-wear. (See images below of cuirass and shield)