Linothorax design/construction

[PMBardunias]

Thanks Paul. I wasn't being difficult. I genuinely didn't know.

Thanks Dan, its easy to jump to the other conclusion. Your question has made me look into tanning methods a bit. Alum tawing is ancient- alum or Potash is one of the few chemicals that can be found in a very pure state in nature. It is not true tanning because it will rot in water. The product can be made very hard- perhaps like rawhide, or it can be worked supple. It would be a good candidate for the reason for the boxy shape in the Thorax if it were leather (Personally I don't think there is enough evidence to exclude either type of manufacture).

Judging from your excellent Dendra-esque avatar, I'm guessing you are on other lists where someone would know more about Minoan white boots. I only remember they were supposed to be white because Cretan dancers still wear white leather boots, though its probably coincidence.