02-03-2009, 06:53 PM
The mail look is also suggested by the 'form fitting' quality. Back when I wondered if these were candidate menavlion types I thought that mail was a good sign... since that job description seems to call out for armor, but, armor for an agile fast moving guy; not super heavy infantry armor.
-Rick
-Rick
Quote:I've got a slightly better copy of this representation and close inspection shows a (very worn) pattern of rings, suggesting to me that it's a mail shirt.
Rick Orli
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