01-28-2011, 04:57 AM
Salve!
Does anybody know any ancient literal sources for “libyan hide”?
Does anybody know any ancient literal sources for “libyan hide”?
Andreas Strassmeir
libyan hide
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01-28-2011, 04:57 AM
Salve!
Does anybody know any ancient literal sources for “libyan hide”?
Andreas Strassmeir
01-28-2011, 11:43 AM
Herodotus taks about the Libyans using hide for all kinds of things. What are you after?
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books
01-28-2011, 02:31 PM
The anonymous author of the work de Rebus Bellicis (XV) refers to the (in)famous thoracomachus being protected from the elements by 'Libyan hide'.
Silius Italicus (poet) refers to the Libyans using red-dyed leather, but I don't know if that's similar to 'Libyan hide'.
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR FECTIO Late Romans THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST (Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
01-28-2011, 10:26 PM
I am looking for a source for „Libyan hide” as protective clothing or armour-cover as mentioned in “De Reb. Bell.”
Herodot appears very promising! Does he mention goat-leather?
Andreas Strassmeir
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