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Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor - New Book
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(08-25-2016, 10:34 PM)Giannis K. Hoplite Wrote: The two layers of fabric are very interesting in that hoplite shields from Macedonia had exactly the same cover! Perhaps a good base for stucco cover?


I knew it!  its not armor, its a folding aspis!

I'm not sure the latest thought on the greave-vs-greave liner, but its pretty thick, around half a cm if I recall.  A bit of overkill for a liner.
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RE: Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor - New Book - by Paul Bardunias - 08-25-2016, 10:39 PM

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