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Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor - New Book
And they continued to wear this style long after there were better armours available. Fashion and tradition were more important to them than whether glue is better than quilting. Arguing that they would have worn linen because it provides better protection than hide completely misses the point.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books
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RE: Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor - New Book - by Dan Howard - 09-11-2016, 07:14 AM

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