10-03-2016, 07:29 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-03-2016, 08:12 PM by Crispianus.)
(10-02-2016, 07:47 PM)Justin Boyle Wrote: A quick question: Does anyone have a reference that examines the average thickness of surviving bronze armor? I was reading a Hanson book where he claims it was 5 to 10 mm thick. I know that's not right, but I'm having trouble finding actual sources for the 1 to 2 mm estimate.
Best way to determine if something is feasible without any other info is to calculate the overall wieght a back and breast plate 5mm thick approx 18x18inches each would be very heavy at around 40 pounds total.... 10mm thick would be ridiculous even if only a portion...
And then determine if such a thickness is necesary to protect against the common weapons in use at the time...
I dont have a reference for an "average" but would suggest around 1-1.5mm.
Edit: for some reason the last too posts by Paullus Scipio and Dan Howard were not visible when I posted, but for what its worth I totally agree with both.
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
"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
