Unique Mycenaean suit of armor due for conservation

Kathimerini English Edition ^ | November 3, 2006 | Iota Sykka

[SunkenCiv]

The only complete example of a Mycenaean suit of armor ever found is to be sent for conservation work, 46 years since its discovery at Dendra in the Argolid, the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has decided... [I]t is made up of four pieces: a neckpiece, two epaulettes, a breastplate and an articulated section with three straps to protect the rest of the warrior’s torso. Broad strips of metal were fastened to a leather lining which appears to have covered the body from neck to knee. At 15 kilos, its weight must have made it hard to move in and it is believed that it was not worn on the battlefield but in circumstances where a show of prestige was in order... [T]he suit of armor was an exceptional example of Mycenaean art, the only one known to have been found that predates the Geometric era.

[Nailbiter]

interesting ping

[xarmydog]

Good post Civ,as usual.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks! GGG topics were running a bit thin last week, so I finally visited Archaeologica and found a bunch. :')

[SunkenCiv]

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