09-09-2010, 06:46 PM
Sounds clear enough.
I knew I was speculating, but--having been to war a couple of times--I remember soldiers doing all sorts of creative (and occasionally illegal) things to improve the protectiveness of their gear. I assumed ancient people were no different. :roll: (Of course, the hastily called levy would have to fight with what they had, even if only the sharp stick they farmed with.) Extra layers of anything would cushion a blunt blow and a hard surface might deflect a projectile striking less than perpendicular.
Googled it and, while many agreed there was no ancient leather armor, did find these citations:
[url:1pujeopu]http://www.applewarrior.com/celticwell/ejournal/beltane/warfare.htm[/url] "Additionally, the typical noble warrior probably wore armor and helmet, all made from leather."
[url:1pujeopu]http://www.archeoart.org/reconstit.html#cuirasses[/url] (French language) displays leather cuirasses
[url:1pujeopu]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuirass[/url] includes the provocative statement, "the original breastplate being of leather." (For those eschewing Wikipedia as a reliable source, that particular article includes the following statement: "This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.")
Do those count? :?
Thank you.
I knew I was speculating, but--having been to war a couple of times--I remember soldiers doing all sorts of creative (and occasionally illegal) things to improve the protectiveness of their gear. I assumed ancient people were no different. :roll: (Of course, the hastily called levy would have to fight with what they had, even if only the sharp stick they farmed with.) Extra layers of anything would cushion a blunt blow and a hard surface might deflect a projectile striking less than perpendicular.
Googled it and, while many agreed there was no ancient leather armor, did find these citations:
[url:1pujeopu]http://www.applewarrior.com/celticwell/ejournal/beltane/warfare.htm[/url] "Additionally, the typical noble warrior probably wore armor and helmet, all made from leather."
[url:1pujeopu]http://www.archeoart.org/reconstit.html#cuirasses[/url] (French language) displays leather cuirasses
[url:1pujeopu]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuirass[/url] includes the provocative statement, "the original breastplate being of leather." (For those eschewing Wikipedia as a reliable source, that particular article includes the following statement: "This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.")
Do those count? :?
Thank you.
"Fugit irreparabile tempus" (Irrecoverable time glides away) Virgil
Ron Andrea
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