10-05-2009, 03:17 PM
Great work! I'd be interested in seeing more details about the techniques you mention, rather than dishing.
You're right that there seems to be a taboo against measuring or weighing Greek armor! I made a Bronze Age cuirass from c. 18-gauge metal, about 1mm thick (at most), and it weighs 9 pounds. A few years ago Dave Michaels posted about an original cuirass his company had, and the total weight was 5.25 pounds (3 lbs for the breastplate, 2.25 lbs for the backplate). So 1mm on average is too thick! Granted, that's just one example, but I'm willing to bet...
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... c&start=20
A fascinating study on how we're still arguing some of the same points...
Khaire,
Matthew
You're right that there seems to be a taboo against measuring or weighing Greek armor! I made a Bronze Age cuirass from c. 18-gauge metal, about 1mm thick (at most), and it weighs 9 pounds. A few years ago Dave Michaels posted about an original cuirass his company had, and the total weight was 5.25 pounds (3 lbs for the breastplate, 2.25 lbs for the backplate). So 1mm on average is too thick! Granted, that's just one example, but I'm willing to bet...
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... c&start=20
A fascinating study on how we're still arguing some of the same points...
Khaire,
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
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Legio XX, USA
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