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Reconstructing ancient linen body armor : unraveling the linothorax mystery /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aldrete, Gregory S.
Other Authors: Bartell, Scott, Aldrete, Alicia
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Armor, Ancient > Greece > Design and construction.
Breastplates > Design and construction.
Linen > History.
Table of Contents:
  • Ancient evidence for linen armor
  • Structural variants and decorations on type IV armor
  • What material was used to make type IV armor?
  • Reconstructing the linothorax
  • Arrow test methodology and materials
  • Arrow test results
  • Wearability issues
  • Economic and social considerations.