03-21-2009, 05:18 AM
Quote:Quote:Aren't we just looking at small scales? Probably copper alloy on a leather backing?
Perhaps, that's the question. Does the shade indicate that they are different materially than the scales in front and back or just a stylistic alteration of shades?
That is the problem ,literary scources are vague & vary , Images & statues are not consistant long & short tube ,various perturges length & unknown base armour with more variations of the depiction of reenforcement eg. scale, lamillar,across all known depictions ,in fact after rereading the thread the bottom line is we dont know. frustrating yes eg. my interest is in Etruscan & punic armour take the sacrad band "Iron armour "Ok what type unknown !, Etruscan" quited Armour ",is it over stiched linen ,leather ,Lamellar small plates is the Etruscan mars depicting any or none of these .my 2c very interesting reading tho thanks dave :?
Hannibal ad portas ! Dave Bartlett . " War produces many stories of fiction , some of which are told until they are believed to be true." U S Grant
