Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor - New Book

[Paul Bardunias]

"these consisted of a helmet of raw ox-hide, a three-ply linen breastplate, a bronze shield, long pike, short spear, high boots, and sword." - Dio LXXXVIII.7.1-2 ( The first re-enactors? LOL!)."

Thanks, you found my 3-ply reference. A bit more shaky than the 2-ply.  Given the evidence from just the greave though, that is 1.5 cm of linen armor.