11-04-2006, 09:01 PM
There is nothing to suggest that classical Greeks ever wore leather armour. All the evidence points to linen only. The cuirass in the link you posted is completely fanciful. There is a mention of leather armour in the Iliad but IMO the most likely method of construction for this would be scale armour not a solid cuirass. It is also anachronistic by at least 500 years and cannot be used as a source for the Classical period.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books