Linothorax vs Spolas

[hoplite14gr]

Thank you Paul.

I am the first to doubt even the images that I presented and the images that you kindly provided. But the hard fact is that armor needs "cushioning".

So to put the things together.

Spolas is related with armor. The issue is was it armor on its own accord or accessory of armor? I favor the second option but good arguments for or against do exist.

Howard the issue on the Skiritai worth probably a thread of its own.
The "skir" word root seems mostly to have to do with stony ground from a quick search I did, but I need to search more on this matter-no opinion yet on this.

Kind regards