Linothorax vs Quilted linen vs spolas

[nikolaos]

Paul,

Thanks for the information on the energy of ancient weapons, I'll look up the source!

You wrote:
>....the problem with this theory is that there is not one shred of evidence ( as far as I
>know)....not in literature, nor in the depictions/iconography, nor archaeology that
>Classical Greeks wore such a thing, or padding generally, under body armour. Such an
>item is more associated with metal armour,especially mail.........

I've been wondering about that topic myself, and we had a bit of discussion about it over at hoplologia. In particular, the Douris vase of hoplites arming shows the figures without their body armour wearing a loose but heavily folded/pleated double layer chitoniskos. Looking at the shape of the folds I cannot think the material could be anything but wool, as linen just doesn't fall like that. Pressed tight against the body under the body armour this would certainly provide a degree of padding. Food for thought anyways.

Have fun!
Cole