Linothorax vs Spolas

[hoplite14gr]

In the desgn is more obvioys that the real thing.

The pithos is dated from the Messenian Wars perios.

The leopard was associated with Dionysos. The got is mentioned in Pylos from the Bronze Age. So in my opinion it shows here a hoplite from the Amyklae mora with a Pylian ally (??)

Wearing leather chiton was considered degrading by the urban middle class that was composing the hoplites units. Woven clothes were considered the hallmark of civilization.

After some painful experiences wearing metal armor directly over my chiton I am convinced that spolas was more of subarmalis than anything else.

Kind regards