linothorax and other white cuirases

[Xavi]

Thanks to Thomas photos and drawings, is more clear that this are no hinges. A hinge needs clear space over to introduce the pins.
In the pictures you can see clearly that there is no espace, and that the border of the cuirass comes out through the middle of the "hinge". The lace tied up is what we see joining the borders of the cuirass, like a shoe lace.

You can see that in this picture the space is required, hinge must be over the border :

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...icer_2.JPG

http://cdn.romanarmytalk.com/media/kunen...uirass.jpg
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/8...7ce2b1.jpg

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecat...lot.9.html

The pictures of Porta there is no space for pinning:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/64071...9ed116.jpg

Also this will explain the lonely lace in the armpit.