Letnitza treasure horseman

[Luka Borščak]

Hello people! I was fascinated today by this awesome representation of an armoured horseman from Letnitza treasure:
http://www.omda.bg/public/engl/history/l...easure.htm



It is from Bulgaria, supposedly mid 4th century BC, so basically should be Thracian. But what do you guys think this horseman is wearing? Is that mail? Scale? Mail with scale cuirass? I would guess mail because of hand and leg coverage, probably with scale cuirass, but isn't that a bit early for mail? If it is mail, it might suggest Celtic influence, if it is scale, it might be eastern, Sarmatian influence... Or Thracians had far more complex armour making skills than I knew... Anyway, I would like to hear your opinions.

[Decebalus]

In my opinion he is wearing just a scale cuirass with slits in the skirt to make riding more comfortable.
The only other armour he is wearing are greaves like the examples from Aghigiol.
The texture on his arms, tigh and foot might just represent a pattern on his clothing and shoes or is perhaps only done this way to make it stand out more against the smooth finish of the horse and ground.

[Youngster]

Perhaps the clothing is a patterned tunic and trousers as is shown in this Greek depiction of a Scythian.

[caiusbeerquitius]

Could be anything. Impossible to tell from the depiction.