11-15-2007, 03:45 AM
MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS-Sorry, I guess I just read your statement differently than it was meant to be interpereted, hence the downside of internet discussion as the keyboard cannot comprehend the depth of human expression.
Anyways, I just don't see why a leather cuirass seems so far fetched, but I think we're going a bit ahead of ourselves. I think we need to factor in other things like if a leather cuirass is more expensive or time consuming to make than a bronze/other metal one. If it is easier, quicker and more protective to use a metal cuirass than why ever even dream of using leather? If metal ones are more expensive than the leather than maybe I can see why one would be commisioned to make. I should note I have no idea about the costs or effort put into making either one, wether it be now or 2,000 years ago, but I think it's more of a question of wether the need for a leather cuirass is probable to a roman, because if the need isn't there than why even think of making one? Than again what the hell do I know?
Anyways, I just don't see why a leather cuirass seems so far fetched, but I think we're going a bit ahead of ourselves. I think we need to factor in other things like if a leather cuirass is more expensive or time consuming to make than a bronze/other metal one. If it is easier, quicker and more protective to use a metal cuirass than why ever even dream of using leather? If metal ones are more expensive than the leather than maybe I can see why one would be commisioned to make. I should note I have no idea about the costs or effort put into making either one, wether it be now or 2,000 years ago, but I think it's more of a question of wether the need for a leather cuirass is probable to a roman, because if the need isn't there than why even think of making one? Than again what the hell do I know?
Dennis Flynn
