09-20-2007, 05:01 PM
Quote:PMBardunias:2yk1kym0 Wrote:Thanks, Andrea! Those Linear B corselet reconstructions are almost exaclty what I am describing- big plates in a fabric matrix. I have never seen this, anymore links to information like this would be great.If such a composite construction was used, where is the evidence? Greece is one of the best excavated countries on Earth, and bronze can last indefinitely, but I don't know that any pieces of metal that seem to be part of such a cloth-and-leather armour have been found. I also don't know of any from the other areas that used soft armour with the same cut (now there's a phrase that doesn't suggest something wrong!) OTOH, if soft armour with this cut was made from hide or cloth we know why there have been no finds: such materials almost never last 2,500 years in the Greek climate.
Haven't metal strips attributed to "lobster armor" been found?
In the above linked pages there are several bronze elements coming from Mycenaean settlemens/graves that because their design, remains of perishable materials and thread (made with goat hairs) in the relevant fixation holes attested as they were more likely reinforced elements of a perishable material corselets.
In the same page there is also the evidences of relevant linear B simbols and descriptions of such defences.
Of course any reconstructio is hypothetical and the reinforcements plates could have been placed in diferent way or the corselets general shape / design could have been different