Hemithorakion

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Hemithorakion (hemi- thorax) was an ancient Greek half-armour equipment. The inventor is believed to be the Thessalian king Jason of Pherae.[1] It was an equipment of the officers, not of common soldiers[2]

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References

  1. ↑ The Cambridge ancient history By John Boardman Page 183 ISBN 0-521-85073-8
  2. ↑ Amphipolis (ca. 200 BC) SEG 40.524


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