11-16-2005, 05:56 PM
Byzantine manuals talk about "Pambakion" that the texts refer that was worn under armor and I think that it is Xifias who coments that it is good protection evenwithout "lorikion".
Pambakion from VAMVAX-greek for coton. Loricion is the grecianized form of lorica for armor.
"Epiloricia" are mentioned too - coton or leather worn over armor.
Possibly the bulk of Komnenan and Palaologan infantry wore only the pambakion.
Hope I helped
Kind regards
Stefanos
Pambakion from VAMVAX-greek for coton. Loricion is the grecianized form of lorica for armor.
"Epiloricia" are mentioned too - coton or leather worn over armor.
Possibly the bulk of Komnenan and Palaologan infantry wore only the pambakion.
Hope I helped
Kind regards
Stefanos
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