03-27-2010, 06:55 AM
Quote:I agree. Though I know Paul disagrees, this evidence plus the Aeneas excerpt makes it quite clear to me that linen and leather cuirasses were used at the same time, at least during the Classical and very likely also during the Hellenistic period.Yep. With this new info I think there is enough now to conclude that both were in use at the same time.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books