Linothorax design/construction

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Dan, what kind of bronze thorax do you have? A bell one?(you mentioned the mitra).
The fact that s spolas is "ephaptomeni eis toyw omous", I must admit favours the tube and yoke,as it indicates something special about the shoulders-either separate shoulder pteryges or an unusual way of covering them(what Paul B indicated). Xenophon sais a thorax must have the exact size as to not be carried entirely by the shoulders nor to be uncomfortable if too narrow. And my linothorax can indeed stay in place for quite some time with the shoulder flaps up.
Khairete
Giannis