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[Theodosius the Great]

Because the plate is in the way. The only places where mail is visible is in regions that are not covered by plate such as the armpits. We have no idea whether the mail continued under the plate or whether it was a small patch - called a gusset or a voider - specifically designed to cover the gap.

Thank you for correcting me on that issue, Dan. You make a good point. There's no way to know for certain from the effigies.

BTW, yes, that's the man I saw on the History Channel. And I agree that's it's more entertaining than educational.

~Theo