10-02-2009, 03:08 AM
I believe that it is the tightly packed layers - whether stitched or glued - that do the job. The physics being the spreading and absorbtion of the energy of the "missile" or sword impact.
Interestingly, Paul B sent me a paper on the "Vatican Aspis" that, from recollection, stated that glue was used in the wooden construction. I don't have access to it at the office but, if correct, wouldn't a "delaminating" aspis be worse than a delaminating cuirass?!
Interestingly, Paul B sent me a paper on the "Vatican Aspis" that, from recollection, stated that glue was used in the wooden construction. I don't have access to it at the office but, if correct, wouldn't a "delaminating" aspis be worse than a delaminating cuirass?!
Paralus|Michael Park
Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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