The linothorax (/ˈliːnoʊθɔːræks/, from the Ancient Greek: λινοθώραξ, Ancient Greek: [linotʰɔ̌ːraːks]) is a type of upper body armor that was used throughout...

cuirass (linothorax) they may have been integral. The cuirass itself could be variously constructed: of plate-bronze (muscle cuirass), linothorax, scale...

Aldrete), and Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor: Unraveling the Linothorax Mystery (with Scott Bartell and Alicia Aldrete). Aldrete has conducted...

a xyston (long thrusting spear), and wore a bronze muscle cuirass or linothorax, shoulder guards and Boeotian helmets, but bore no shield. A kopis (curved...

antiquity it was used to make a type of body armour, referred to as a linothorax. Additionally, linen was commonly used to make riggings, sail-cloths,...

Greek-speaking world. The most common form of armour was the spolas or linothorax, which was a cuirass of stiff linen built up of glued or stitched layers...

weighing nearly 32 kilograms (70 lb), although linen armor now known as linothorax was more common since it was cost-effective and provided decent protection...

usage doubtful when flax-based textiles (linen) were in widespread use. Linothorax was a type of armour similar to gambeson, used by ancient Greeks. Meanwhile...

Alicia (2013). Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor: Unraveling the Linothorax Mystery. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-1-4214-0819-4...

heroes among the Greeks. In battle, he wore a linen cuirass (λινοθώραξ, linothorax), was brave and intrepid, especially skilled in throwing the spear and...

manner. The heavy armour (the hoplon) usually included a breastplate or a linothorax, greaves, a helmet, and a large round, concave shield (the aspis) . Hoplites...

match an associated costume. Armour Cuirass Muscle cuirass Lance rest Linothorax Pteruges Walker, Paul F (2013). The history of armour 1100–1700. Crowood...

large concave shield (Aspis) and a spear (Dory), in addition to spolas or linothorax body-armor, hoplite's helmet, greaves and a xiphos or kopis sword (though...

suggests that they may have worn a short Celtic mail shirt or possibly a linothorax. Thorakitai were used in armies of the Hellenistic period in a variety...

was minimal enough to not cause any serious injury. Aztec warfare Armor Linothorax Gambeson "escaupil". Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish). Real...

sleeveless and worn without spaulders (shoulder guards), resembling a linothorax. Due to its rarity and higher production and maintenance costs, it may...

King Strato I in combat uniform, wearing a linothorax with pleats, a chlamys cloak, and boots (krepides), while armed with a spear, shield and sword (held...

armour was last worn into battle during the Satsuma Rebellion (1877). Linothorax Mirror armour "cuirass". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford...

mount tumbles to the ground. Alexander wears a linen breastplate, or linothorax, with the head of Medusa, the traditional emblem of Athena, and he rides...

both lead pellets and stones; stones were also commonly thrown by hand. Linothorax armor made out of linen fabric was the most common form of infantry torso...

anatomy) Thorax (θώραξ), the Ancient Greek term for cuirass/breastplate Linothorax, Ancient Greek armour composed of linen Thorakitai, Hellenistic soldiers...

bronze cuirasses of a more sculptured type or instead had adopted the linothōrax. During the later 5th century BC, when warfare had become more flexible...

as well. Wealthier hoplites were able to afford bronze breastplate or linothorax armor, while poorer hoplites wore little to no armor. The hoplite armor...

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with linothorax or a breastplate (originally bronze, but probably by this stage made of organic materials such as linen (possibly linothorax) and leather...

Alicia (2013). Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor: Unraveling the Linothorax Mystery. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-1-4214-0819-4...

of the lorica hamata had flaps that were similar to those of the Greek linothorax; they ran from about mid-back to the front of the torso, and were connected...

richer warriors used armor in organic material like the Gauls or the Greek linothorax. Strabo and Diodorus Siculus say they fought mostly on foot, because of...

infantryman, possibly a hypaspist, equipped with an aspis shield and wearing a linothorax cuirass and Thracian helmet; bas relief from the Alexander Sarcophagus...

common, replaced instead with a corselet that some claim was made of linothorax (layers of linen glued together), or perhaps of leather, sometimes covered...