Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Hi! I\'m new and have all kinds of questions.
#1
Greetings fellow Greeks and anyone else reading this. I've started doing some reenactment events this year and I finally complete my first crafting project (a pair of sandals). So now I want to get into this action. I've been doing (as best as I can) Athenian reenactment and I'm trying to get a proper kit together. So my main question is this: what do I need?

My usual kit is my sandals, a tunic with a belt around it, and a himation. Since most the garb is borrowed from my Celtic buddy I don't often get those bright Greek colors, but I can fix that easily enough.

For my next project, which I know is a bit ambitious, I'd like to try making a linothorax. Is there a tutorial somewhere I can get on line?

Oh, and in terms of era, I do a lot of stuff with 1st century BC Celts. I know Greece had been conquered by the Romans by now so... I guess my kit should be pre-Alexandrian?

Thanks for the help.
Reply
#2
Dear friend,

please have the patience to go though this:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...t&catid=56

and also browse through Greek Reenactment section.

Kind regards
Reply
#3
Hello Jessy and welcome to the forum!
The beginers sectioms that Stefanos posted above will surely have many answers to many questions.
More specifically about the thorax, there is a lot to read here in RAT:
The material of the cuirass has been extensively discussed in many threads, this one is rather inclusive:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...&id=231412
Don't read only the first page,but don't read only the last either. You need to form an opinion on you own,since the arguement is still on.

This thread summarises the current popular views well:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...&id=268157

On the making,there are a number of threads. Here are some:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...&id=266447
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...225#272126
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...=20#290019
And i almost forgot this one:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...&id=231445

Also,have a look at Matthew Amt's Greek Hoplite page on the legio XX website. You will find useful tips on building your armour.

On clothing:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...&id=249221

Could you post a photo of your sandals, and one with all your clothing on? There is a apropriate thread for this.
Khaire
Giannis
Giannis K. Hoplite
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax
[Image: -side-1.gif]
Reply
#4
Thanks for all that. I'll get the pics from this last event up ASAP.
Reply


Possibly Related Threads…
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Two kinds of sarissa? Condottiero Magno 11 7,143 08-24-2016, 11:30 AM
Last Post: Robert Vermaat

Forum Jump: