Linothorax construction with alternative fabric

[rocktupac]

The only time leather is used in conjunction with textiles is when it is a cover. These covers are very thin and used for decoration and/or to protect the cloth from moisture - not to enhance its ability to stop weapons.

What little evidence we have about Greek organic armour suggests that it was made from leather, not linen. All of the textual evidence for textile armour during the time in question is for foreigners using linen, not Greek




Here is an earlier thread on this subject
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/thread-24134.html

Thank you again for the advice! My final question is how were the shoulder portions of the armor and the torso portions likely attached? I see no external clues in examples of the armor as to how they were secured. Any ideas?

Eben, we actually have a TON of evidence that ancient armor was made from linen. There are a loud minority of folks that have a strong desire to wish away the dozens of references to linen armor from ancient sources. Any serious scholar recognizes the myriad of literary references to linen armor. It existed in the ancient world despite a few bad apples suggesting it didn't.