12-03-2007, 08:07 PM
Davids post mentions Cassius Dio claiming Caracalla wore a linen musculata painted to look like metal, which kind of IMO (if cassius' claim is true) gives some weight to both sides. That non metallic musculata existed, though perhaps very rare, and that metal cuirass' were the norm, otherwise why mention him wearing a linen one? I'm assuming nearly all musculata's were made of metal, but occasionally somebody could have paid to have a linen or leather one made for themselves for whatever reason, maybe mobility.
Dennis Flynn
