Greek and Roman Armour Day

[RichT]

Not sure if this is already known about but if not:

http://www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/news/events/

Greek and Roman Armour Day     Monday 20th July 2015

Illustrated presentations by six world experts of their researches into how effective ancient armour was in practice. Issues will include production, wearability, enemy weapons and tactics, and changes and developments

Programme:

http://www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/armour-programme.pdf

[Duncan Head]

That should be interesting, there's some very knowledgeable speakers there - one of whom (Jon Coulston) was writing for Slingshot many years ago, I think when he was a recent graduate.

Shame that's the day I'm due to be heading off on holiday - maybe I could persuade my wife and daughter that I'll join them at Gatwick in the evening ...?

[Tim]

Let me see if I can get that day off work...

[Prufrock]

Thanks, Richard, will post that on the facebook group as well.

[stevenneate]

Would be good if someone attending could make some notes and write a summary piece for Slingshot?  I would love to hear what these presenters have to say but unless they shout really loudly I won't hear it!

[aligern]

Sounds good, I have booked. Can't miss anything on segmented helmets!
Roy

[Nick Harbud]

I am insanely jealous of those able to attend. 

As well as notes of the day, perhaps we might suggest to a couple of the speakers reprinting their papers in Slingshot?

[Duncan Head]

Someone on TMP posted the following link to videos of the Greek & Roman Armour Day talks:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxZTOvMI16i9FgIZ6rXF_9z2Lu_JyZQmb

[Dangun]

I found the first video (Prof. Peter Krentz) very interesting.
The topic is interesting in and of itself.
But I also liked that it illustrated how ongoing archaeological discoveries can adjust earlier erroneous interpretations - especially ones i've read repeated in very recent general texts.

[Duncan Head]

The historiography was as interesting as the history, agreed. And interesting nuggets throughout, such as the poplar-wood shields being so much lighter than other reconstructions. The discussion of Chaironeia reminded me of threads on this forum.

I shall try to watch the other talks before too long.

[Swampster]

Interesting comments about the Roman 'heart protector' and its link to South Italic armour.
It reinforces the line taken by the Osprey on the Republican Roman Army

[Dangun]

Interesting comments about the Roman 'heart protector'

That "armour" always makes me giggle.

[Patrick Waterson]

The origin of this 'armour' may be further east.  Remember these Assyrians?