Linothorax design/construction

[Dan Howard]

Why would a composite cuirasse of metal plates between quilted layers not fit the relevant illustrations? Since there is no obvious quilting to be seen, even rectangular pads of quilt would have had to have been faced with a smooth outer shell. Some vases seem to portray an obvious brigandine style armor. What I suggest is that at least early on there were large chest and belly plates within the layers.

I have trouble believing that the Greeks would have hidden metal armour. It would be on show and highly polished - not hidden by leather or cloth.

We also need an intermediary from bronze to all quilted.

Why? There is no such evolution from bronze to linen. Linen armour never stopped being used from the Mykenaian period right through to the Hellenic. Linen seems to have become more common among the elite during later periods and the style changed over time, but linen and bronze armours continue to see use simultaneously.