03-08-2009, 02:40 AM
Quote:'Spolas de thorax ek dermatos...'
Just a minor semantic question, does "dermatos" translate best as "tanned leather", or "rawhide", or more like "something generally taken from the skin of a dead animal"? I know Dan and I discussed a similar topic in Homer's description of shields, and came to the conclusion that it was most likely rawhide, but I don't *think* the term was "dermatos" in that case, don't remember for sure.
Have to admit that I'm starting to lean towards the tawed leather spolas interpretation of the tube-and-yoke thingy. And I'm not loving that, cuz I already have a nice glued linen one!! But hey, good research does tend to make us sit back, throw our hands up, and say "We were all wrong!"
Please don't hate me, Dan! I still love you.... And I do still think the Mycenaeans were using quilted linen, but that's a whole different discussion.
Keep the historical citations flying, please! You guys have tons more good stuff at your fingertips than I'll ever manage to find, much less retain, so I appreciate all the knowledge.
Khairete,
Matthew
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