Posts: 1,667
Threads: 288
Joined: Feb 2007
Reputation:
1
I was told about a Linothorax from Thrace specifically, the arrangment of scales on the epomides. The person I discussed this with mentioned that the scales continued in the same direction found on the front.....over the shoulder and going to the back.
If this is so, would the scales not all stick up/out OR was there a method to making the scales stay flat without changing direction after the shoulder.
"You have to laugh at life or else what are you going to laugh at?" (Joseph Rosen)
Paolo
Posts: 3,078
Threads: 50
Joined: Nov 2003
Reputation:
19
I can't answer that unfortunately, but if you posted this in the Greek re-enactment section you might get some more useful replies (after all - Rules and Announcements isn't the first place most people would look for a thread on the construction of a linothorax).
Crispvs
Who is called \'\'Paul\'\' by no-one other than his wife, parents and brothers. :!: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" title="Exclamation" />:!:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.net">www.romanarmy.net
Posts: 2,730
Threads: 20
Joined: Apr 2005
Reputation:
33
Perhaps the scales were laced on the top and bottom like on the Mars of Todi statue.
Posts: 224
Threads: 8
Joined: Aug 2010
Reputation:
2
Thanks, Giannis! It's amazing! Has it been published somewhere? Is there any paper about it?
Eduardo Vázquez
Posts: 1,068
Threads: 51
Joined: Aug 2011
Reputation:
82
Fantastic
mile: would also be very interested in any publication....
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
Posts: 265
Threads: 21
Joined: Nov 2010
Reputation:
0
Pardon my ignorance, but is that a leather spolas I see?!?
Alexander
Posts: 1,068
Threads: 51
Joined: Aug 2011
Reputation:
82
It looks like a metal scale covered spolas to me, the organic material of which has been mineralised.... so it could be linen or leather originally.....very exiting stuff.... :-)
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
Posts: 672
Threads: 7
Joined: Oct 2007
Reputation:
3
The gorget is remarkable.
Martin
Fac me cocleario vomere!
Posts: 1,068
Threads: 51
Joined: Aug 2011
Reputation:
82
Well I suppose in could be made from Nettle fibre or Hemp....... :grin:
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
Posts: 1,068
Threads: 51
Joined: Aug 2011
Reputation:
82
Any documentation on this anyone?
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867