11-14-2003, 10:04 PM
Aitor:<br>
Quilting has been used throughout history under soft ot flexible armor to absorb the shock of blows and protect the body from the armor itself, but the Greeks of this period wore plate armor, and plate distributes the shock of blows due to its own rigidity. If it is pierced or dented, padding won't help much. There might have been padding in the shoulder area, since that is where the weight of the cuirass rested, analogous to the "spat" worn to protect the top of the foot from chafing by the greave. <p></p><i></i>
Quilting has been used throughout history under soft ot flexible armor to absorb the shock of blows and protect the body from the armor itself, but the Greeks of this period wore plate armor, and plate distributes the shock of blows due to its own rigidity. If it is pierced or dented, padding won't help much. There might have been padding in the shoulder area, since that is where the weight of the cuirass rested, analogous to the "spat" worn to protect the top of the foot from chafing by the greave. <p></p><i></i>
