10-23-2014, 04:24 AM
Quote:The purpose of scutum and cuirass are similar. Also can be similar some of the construction techniques. Scutums have a mixture of laminated wood, glue, textile and sometimes leather.
I'll go one step further. The walls of a town serve in similar functions to a scutum and a cuirass. So that means that linothorax could actually be made of stone and mortar. 8+)