05-19-2007, 01:26 PM
Quote:That brings us back to contemporary literature, from which we learn that 'spolas/spolades' is what Hoplites wear, that it is body armour, and that it is made of leather ( and no similar statements for Hoplites and linen).Hoplites and others wear spolades, Paul. Remember the Aristophanes quotes as well as the Xenophon ones!
And we've still to ascertain exactly what kind of garment this is. Only the Pollux reference apparently mentions leather -- has anyone found it, yet?!