Linen armor was the predominant type of chest armor in classical Greece. It was worn by hoplites, many horsemen, and also by lightly armed peltasts. Due to the perishable nature of the materials used, no examples of this armor have survived to this day. Nevertheless, thanks to information from archaeological and literary sources, it is possible to make some statements about the nature and structure of linen armor. However, more detailed information about its construction and protective effect can only be obtained through experimental archaeological experiments. For several years, corresponding experiments have been carried out by the Hamburg-based project linothorax. This volume provides a first comprehensive interim conclusion of this work. It contains an overview of the hoplites who wore the armor, the most important sources, the Hamburg experiments, and the protective effect of linen armor. Further chapters provide detailed descriptions of the manufacture of linen armor plates, bronze scales, and breastplates. The book thus serves not only as an introductory work on linen armor, but can also be used as a guide for further experiments.
Author
Zerjadtke, Michael (Hrsg.)
Title
Der griechische Leinenpanzer im experimentalarchäologischen Versuch
Details
Paperback, with bw-illustrations. 212 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
Eine Zwischenbilanz des Hamburger Projektes mit Ausblick zum Hoplitenschild
BoD · Books on Demand GmbH Überseering 33 22297 Hamburg Deutschland
