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0:00:14.000,1193:02:47.295 I would like us now to see at this point one video
0:00:18.000,1193:02:47.295 from "KORYVANTES" ... from you
along with Greek warriors equipment
I would like to see it and then listen to Mr. Skarmintzos to describe what we see
0:00:55.000,1193:02:47.295 We see a hoplite wearing heavy type "LINOTHORAX"
0:01:10.000,1193:02:47.295 The cloth layers from the basis of the whole construction 0:01:14.000,1193:02:47.295 upon which the metal elements are attached.
0:01:20.000,1193:02:47.295 This armor is made of 18 linen layers, metal plates and copper scales
0:01:29.000,1193:02:47.295 There are 500 scales and 14 copper plates round the torso
0:01:37.000,1193:02:47.295 There is also an additional plaque protecting the chest
0:01:43.000,1193:02:47.295 The whole weight is around 12 kgr (26.7 lb)
0:02:00.000,1193:02:47.295 We saw the video. Mr. Skarmintzos pleas comment on what we saw
0:02:13.000,1193:02:47.295 We are at Markopoulo in NW Attica
0:02:18.000,1193:02:47.295 That day we presented the latest projects we have just completed
0:02:32.000,1193:02:47.295 of the armor, which is based on a clay vessel, dated between 480 BC and 460 BC
0:02:46.000,1193:02:47.295 The only thing I can add is that the hoplite appears with a traverse crest
0:02:53.000,1193:02:47.295 as in the "Cleveland Statuette" and other pottery depictions because
0:03:01.000,1193:02:47.295 he is from Taras (Tarento) which was a Spartan colony and followed Spartan customs
0:03:07.000,1193:02:47.295 His shield is painted white based on Diodorus Siculus and Dionysius of Halicarnasos
0:03:21.000,1193:02:47.295 Mr. Skarmintzos I am now in another part of the studio
0:03:27.000,1193:02:47.295 and have in front of me the armor created by the association "KORYVANTES"
0:03:33.000,1193:02:47.295 This armor was brought live in the studio
0:03:39.000,1193:02:47.295 Please tell us what we see now for the benefit of our viewers
0:03:48.000,1193:02:47.295 Here we see... How do we call these? 0:03:50.000,1193:02:47.295 These are called "Epomia" (Shoulder Guards)
These are two snakes symbolizing that the hoplite's family ca prove land rights from the "Age of Heroes"
0:04:11.000,1193:02:47.295 The snake is the symbol of the Earth goddess and that means the person is indigenous
0:04:18.000,1193:02:47.295 Those who carry the snake are born into indigenous families or at leas they are married into them
0:04:26.000,1193:02:47.295 And here we sea some scales that are made of copper?
0:04:30.000,1193:02:47.295 Copper or Bronze
0:04:34.000,1193:02:47.295 From what is composed this armor? 0:04:37.000,1193:02:47.295 The armor's metal parts are composed from copper and bronze and underneath exist 10 to 15 layers of linen cloth
0:04:47.000,1193:02:47.295 The armor offers excellent protection even without metal reinforcements.
The armor is mostly bases on pottery depicting Achilles and was worn in the end of the Archaic Era
0:05:05.000,1193:02:47.295 Dominant armor style of Classical era 0:05:06.000,1193:02:47.295 And we see here how thick it is
0:05:10.000,1193:02:47.295 Yes it's about 15 layers of linen cloth, that in experiments done by us
0:05:18.000,1193:02:47.295 and additional experiments done in Australia demonstrated that
0:05:27.000,1193:02:47.295 Cannot perforated? No it cannot. 0:05:30.000,1193:02:47.295 And now we see the helmet 0:05:33.000,1193:02:47.295 The helmet is based... 0:05:35.000,1193:02:47.295 Please let me hold it for better demonstration
0:05:41.000,1193:02:47.295 The helmet is based on a red figure pottery now in the Louvre Museum
0:05:50.000,1193:02:47.295 the cheek guards are decorated with the griffin symbol of Apollo
0:05:56.000,1193:02:47.295 This has two possible explanations
0:06:00.000,1193:02:47.295 Either this hoplite belonged to a priestly clan of the Apollo cult
0:06:07.000,1193:02:47.295 or he wears the griffins as amulets to have divine protection in battle
0:06:10.000,1193:02:47.295 We interpreted the headband appearing in ancient image as a leather headband
0:06:19.000,1193:02:47.295 that allowed the hoplite some protection from sun glowing
0:06:24.000,1193:02:47.295 We tested in practice in our summer appearances and it is a useful item
0:06:32.000,1193:02:47.295 It was not wide spread though. We do not see it frequently
0:06:36.000,1193:02:47.295 some people preferred enduring and others to solve the issue.
0:06:43.000,1193:02:47.295 This pottery item is dated roughly around 480 BC so we nee to estimate a period between 500BC and 410 BC
0:06:56.000,1193:02:47.295 It's quite heavy I must admit
0:06:59.000,1193:02:47.295 It's not a helmet for showing off. 0:07:01.000,1193:02:47.295 It's a real defensive weapon and its not easily perforated.
0:07:12.000,1193:02:47.295 Not easily perforated is a relative term.
0:07:19.000,1193:02:47.295 from the majority of blows
0:07:23.000,1193:02:47.295 It's the principle some protection is better than no protection at all
0:07:28.000,1193:02:47.295 You know this has impressed me also 0:07:32.000,1193:02:47.295 In the inside you have lined with sea sponge
0:07:38.000,1193:02:47.295 Aristotle in his work "Inquiries on Animals" describes sea sponges and considers them ideal for helmet lining
0:07:53.000,1193:02:47.295 Congratulations then! You have done splendid research and all these have been carefully reconstructed
0:08:01.000,1193:02:47.295 This is an ancient warriors helmet that we have not been used to see. For we usually see "corinthians"
0:08:06.000,1193:02:47.295 It is a "corinthian style" helmet
0:08:10.000,1193:02:47.295 I mean the other without scales thatwe are aware of... let me put it back
0:08:18.000,1193:02:47.295 Scales were used to increase the speed of production possibly even the cost
0:08:23.000,1193:02:47.295 A one piece "corinthian" needs a specialist armorer
0:08:30.000,1193:02:47.295 while scales and a common metal worker could equip the increased number of hoplites
0:08:38.000,1193:02:47.295 that joined the ranks with the introduction of democratic reforms
0:08:45.000,1193:02:47.295 Could you please tell us about the peoples height and size of the time?
0:08:52.000,1193:02:47.295 There is a tendency in the media to portrey the ancients as midgets and we as giants
0:09:00.000,1193:02:47.295 Truth is that from ancient times - height 1.70m we evolved in a modern average of 1.85
0:09:10.000,1193:02:47.295 We cannot rely on helmet sizes. A friend of mine who introduced me to experimental Archaeology
0:09:16.000,1193:02:47.295 was a very tall man but had a head that could fit in most Museum exhibits
0:09:24.000,1193:02:47.295 Excellent! I think dear friends we showed you hear magnificent panoply
0:09:33.000,1193:02:47.295 We have another armor reconstruction presented in the Greek TV for the first time 0:09:36.000,1193:02:47.295 It has never been shown before... Please Mr. Aliades
0:09:40.000,1193:02:47.295 this armor weighs about 25 kgrs (55 lb)
0:09:46.000,1193:02:47.295 Mr. Barkas had worn it at Lyon continuously for 6 hours 0:09:49.000,1193:02:47.295 Six hours? Yes this armor for six complete hours
0:09:55.000,1193:02:47.295 He is the person who can tell us what it means to carry all this weight 0:09:59.000,1193:02:47.295 Please Mr. Barkas
0:10:02.000,1193:02:47.295 It required mental and physical preparation. 0:10:05.000,1193:02:47.295 Each man's principles help him to cope with whatever he mast do
0:10:12.000,1193:02:47.295 When I put on the armor I may be modern Greek but this moment I feel AncientGreek
0:10:20.000,1193:02:47.295 This moment through the helmet I see things differently 0:10:23.000,1193:02:47.295 Of course I have the help of the team
0:10:29.000,1193:02:47.295 At a point I do not feel the kilograms
In the ten days we were in Poland I felt tough around the solders initially 0:10:36.000,1193:02:47.295 But then it was like I wasn't wearing it 0:10:42.000,1193:02:47.295 I toughened myself with the armor 0:10:45.000,1193:02:47.295 You cannot do weight training and not being able to carry this armor. 0:10:51.000,1193:02:47.295 You need the mentality to move... to walk... 0:10:58.000,1193:02:47.295 So one gets used to it and its different afterwards