That\'s it, folks... I\'ll have a go at making a linothorax!

[Dan Howard]

There is no evidence to suggest that glue was used by the Greeks. The few sources we have specifically suggest the opposite. Jason has done the most thorough examination of the sources regarding this matter.

There are practical considerations too. Experiments suggest that quilting actually provides better protection than gluing - especially against thrusting attacks. There is also the problem of sweat causing the layers to delaminate if animal glues are used.