07-28-2019, 12:24 AM
The scale armour in Tut's tomb was most likely oil tanned. The black goo that was found on the armour is what happens when oil-cured hide deteriorates.
Buff coats aren't armour. They are regular clothing meant to be worn under a cuirass. Their earlier coats made from linen, cotton, or hemp were susceptible to powder burns so they replaced them with buff leather and woollen ones.
Buff coats aren't armour. They are regular clothing meant to be worn under a cuirass. Their earlier coats made from linen, cotton, or hemp were susceptible to powder burns so they replaced them with buff leather and woollen ones.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books