Alexander’s armour
Alexander wore a cuirass (thorax) composed of several layers of stiff linen. It was fringed with pteruges (thin strips of material) at the waist and shoulders. Around the midsection of the garment was a layer of iron scales.
Alexander wore a cuirass (thorax) composed of several layers of stiff linen. It was fringed with pteruges (thin strips of material) at the waist and shoulders. Around the midsection of the garment was a layer of iron scales.