05-09-2006, 04:50 PM
All very interesting- the input is much appreciated. So it appears that the general size and shape is pretty clearly known- 6 or 7 releifs all showing the same details is a fairly convincing body of evidence.
Thanks for pointing-out the issue with the shoulder area Martin- it's something I had indeed wondered about. One image of Junkelmann's reconstruction clearly shows the plate curving over the wearer's shoulder quite significantly, something that I had considered rather important for fit let alone comfort. It makes perfect sense that if it were too short one could indeed expect the pectorale itself to cause minor injury to the wearer...
Matt
Thanks for pointing-out the issue with the shoulder area Martin- it's something I had indeed wondered about. One image of Junkelmann's reconstruction clearly shows the plate curving over the wearer's shoulder quite significantly, something that I had considered rather important for fit let alone comfort. It makes perfect sense that if it were too short one could indeed expect the pectorale itself to cause minor injury to the wearer...
Matt
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