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> “Such suits of armor were recorded in palace archives—in the equipment lists of those complete or needing repair. This indicates they were supplied at the exp
by legitster 2y ago
> “Such suits of armor were recorded in palace archives—in the equipment lists of those complete or needing repair. This indicates they were supplied at the expense of palatial centers,” says Flouris. They were bloody expensive and thus financed, maintained, stored, and issued during emergencies by the state. Mycenaean palatial centers disappeared around 1200 BCE, and the supplies of Dendra-type armor disappeared with them.
So... it sounds like the armor was kind of ceremonial in a way. Even if it was functional it didn't sound very practical - it only existed as a projection of force and wealth in defensive situations.
- travisjungroth 2y agoYou could say the same thing about intercepter aircraft and it’s a real stretch to call those ceremonial.
- peterarmstrong 2y agoHey, in Canada the newest model will be! Next year we'll have, what, four F-35s? We'd almost be better off making a bunch of that bronze armour and the cool hats...
- zknow 2y agoAs a fellow Canadian I gotta agree on this one.
- Bayart 2y agoWorking out as a projection of force assumes its usefulness at impressing force.
- alpaca128 2y agoOne glance at the pictures tells me there's no way this design is for ceremonial use. This armor looks like a prime example of function over form.