Linothorax design/construction

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To what time are the findings from Thebes dated?

The two linotorax large remains were from a Mycenaean/proto-geometric cemetery near Patras (in the thebes arsenal some bronze elements of cuirasses have been found)
In these two linotorax, dated around 1050 BC, Me and D'Amato have been able to count at least 10 layers.
Also an embroider part of these linotorax survived, these parts look like the embroided edge of a garment shown on a fresco from Pylos dated around 1300 BC even if more likely the Patras linotorax was more elaborate in design respect to the Pylos garments.
These two linotorax have been foun on top of two bronze caulderons containing human cremations remains, weapons, personal objects and pieces of leather.
Just to have an idea of the embroided edge the images of the fresco from Pylos is shown in this page
http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/armour2.htm

Regards
Andrea Salimbeti