10-18-2008, 10:09 AM
Quote:I'd like to know how anyone can look at a statue and tell the difference between leather, textile and felt. Often one can't even tell whether a particular item is organic or metallic, or even whether a garment is clothing or armour. Iconographical evidence isn't much use on its own.
Obviously not. But as I said iconographic evidence, puted together with various informations from ancient writers' statements can help us to make up some ideas.