Scale Armor & Accuracy

[markusaurelius]

This is the link to the Yale University image database that I ended up digging up. Search Dura Europos or refine the search with scales. There are at least a hundred separately cataloged scale pieces. Some of them will provide you with measurements(although many dont). Although some of the scales (especially the iron ones) appear to be for horse armor, many are also small enough to clearly be for soldiers.

Yale Image database

As a rough guide however, the leather edging at Carpow was 30mm, then folded in half. The leather thong was between 6-8mm thick. I would guess that the Dura ones are again similar in size. That kind of scale reference should help you get an idea as to the side of the scale if there is no measurement.