01-14-2006, 09:11 PM
I partly aggree with Conons comment on Spollas.
But do not forget that it good idea to have some insulation between the metal and the body. Usually it was achieved with linen or leather under the metal armor. That is one reason for the existance of Spollas.
Also Mycenean frescoes show a belt with pteruges-probably leather.(Spolas?)
Interstingly the cloth belt with the pterugelike decoraton used by the Evzones of the Prsidential Guard is called spollas. See link:
http://s8.invisionfree.com/Bronze_Age_C ... id=4045434
Also the lilnk that I have posted on the emblems thread shows a hoplite with armor and spollas.
Just my 2 pennies worth.
Kind regards
But do not forget that it good idea to have some insulation between the metal and the body. Usually it was achieved with linen or leather under the metal armor. That is one reason for the existance of Spollas.
Also Mycenean frescoes show a belt with pteruges-probably leather.(Spolas?)
Interstingly the cloth belt with the pterugelike decoraton used by the Evzones of the Prsidential Guard is called spollas. See link:
http://s8.invisionfree.com/Bronze_Age_C ... id=4045434
Also the lilnk that I have posted on the emblems thread shows a hoplite with armor and spollas.
Just my 2 pennies worth.
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
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Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com