Metal plate beneath Linothorakes or Spolades

[Paullus Scipio]

It seems to me that in comparing coats-of-plates from the 12-13 C AD, or Asiatic examples for that matter with Greek Tube- and-Yoke corselets, something fundamental is being overlooked.

In every example of a coat-of-plates, the rivetting ( at least that between plates and organic material holding the plates) is externally visible. This is not shown on any depictions of Greek Tube-and-Yoke corselets that I can think of off-hand, but is definitely characteristic of all coats-of-plates from all cultures. Without this fundamental characteristic, I think it difficult to even postulate the possibility.......