11-16-2007, 09:25 PM
To Paul M.
Your translation: "...and instead of the ordinary "wings" or skirts,(pteryges) a thickly-plaited fringe of cords"
He is talking about linen thorakes. What am I mis-quoting? Doesn't this imply that the other linen thorakes have pteryges? Did I say he ever mentioned Greek thorakes? No,but since he is not describing a linen thorax with pteryges anywhere else.we can asume he expects every Greek knows that an ordinary linen thorax has pteryges. And I think the greek texts also mentions the material of the twisted cords. I have already posted the ancient text previously in the thread. I don't have time to search it now,I'll probably repost it when I have the original in front of me.
Khaire
Giannis
Your translation: "...and instead of the ordinary "wings" or skirts,(pteryges) a thickly-plaited fringe of cords"
He is talking about linen thorakes. What am I mis-quoting? Doesn't this imply that the other linen thorakes have pteryges? Did I say he ever mentioned Greek thorakes? No,but since he is not describing a linen thorax with pteryges anywhere else.we can asume he expects every Greek knows that an ordinary linen thorax has pteryges. And I think the greek texts also mentions the material of the twisted cords. I have already posted the ancient text previously in the thread. I don't have time to search it now,I'll probably repost it when I have the original in front of me.
Khaire
Giannis
Giannis K. Hoplite
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax