Linothorax vs Quilted linen vs spolas

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In January 2009, Dr. Gregory S. Aldrete (of UWGB) and Scott Bartell presented a paper discussing the protective qualities of the Linothorax at the joint American Philological Association/Archaeological Institute of America Convention held in Philadelphia, PA. The pair have been researching the linothorax over the past two years, and have built a number of replicas, all using the lamination method of construction. Their paper argued that a 1 cm thick linothorax, usually consisting of around 10 to 15 laminated layers, would have provided all the necessary protection to its wearer in order to survive an arrow or slashing attack. The research was carried out by assembling dozens of linen test patches using authentic materials, and subjecting them to arrow fire and sword cuts. The tests also concluded that quilted armor offered roughly three fourths of the protection of laminated armor, thus the quilted patches were less effective.

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