Linothorax design/construction

[Paullus Scipio]

What would we do without Xenophon

Couldn't agree more ! D Surely he is our most valuable source for things military in his time...............

Isn't Xenophon saying at some point that the cuirasses with pteryges are more appropriate for cavalry?Or am I mistaken?

Let us let the Great Man speak for himself.....
"As for the pattern of the thorakes, it should be so shaped so as not to prevent the wearer from sitting down or stooping. About the abdomen and middle and round that region let the pteryges(flaps) be of such material and such a size that will keep out missiles."

note that the pteryges can be of different sizes and different materials, apparently. ( but he doesn't tell us what materials are suitable ! Blast ! )