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I noticed you but it took some time to write an answer (in the General History Questions thread) 
The answer includes some bashing of Traian's Column which is used as evidence for the picture you posted - which btw most certainly depicts metal segmentata we have evidence for and not leather segmentata which wouldn't even work if we would have any (! (!!!!!)) evidence for it.
But I love to repeat myself just as I did in the other thread: You can't just come up with some crazy idea (not you, matmohair1, but mankind itself
) and then search for evidence for said idea and ignore everything else. Not every piece of leather found was part of some leather armour and not every strange looking peace of armour on a relief was made of leather. Science doesn't work that way.
The answer includes some bashing of Traian's Column which is used as evidence for the picture you posted - which btw most certainly depicts metal segmentata we have evidence for and not leather segmentata which wouldn't even work if we would have any (! (!!!!!)) evidence for it.
But I love to repeat myself just as I did in the other thread: You can't just come up with some crazy idea (not you, matmohair1, but mankind itself
) and then search for evidence for said idea and ignore everything else. Not every piece of leather found was part of some leather armour and not every strange looking peace of armour on a relief was made of leather. Science doesn't work that way.
because what your claiming isn't science to begin with?!archaeology isn't a lab DNA test, we cant discover all the clues in existence
due to reuse and degradation, therefore its best to make the most of what
we already have - its an ongoing process
As far as I know (not a native speaker) archeology as well as history can be considered as part of social sciences (and others). But that's not my point. I could as well have written that academical knowledge isn't created that way.
Aside from that: Sometimes it's difficult to get good results in these fields of research. But this means that you have to to be extra careful in claiming certain things and be well aware of the methodology you use. On the other hand it means that you have to be willing to call bull**** on sloppy research.
I would propose to let this post alone and continue in the Lorica thread
Aside from that: Sometimes it's difficult to get good results in these fields of research. But this means that you have to to be extra careful in claiming certain things and be well aware of the methodology you use. On the other hand it means that you have to be willing to call bull**** on sloppy research.
I would propose to let this post alone and continue in the Lorica thread
back to the funnies over here 
http://www.lazerhorse.org/2015/05/17/medieval-art-weird-manuscript/#of ghoulies and mermen!
btw, is it just me, or is the letter "p" lending a hand?!
when
Astro-cat & stellar-pigeon?
may the force be with you?
Never trust a bunny!
Here we go again - someone fetch the snail traps!!!
A lot of it is metaphorical, but a lot of medieval literature involves sentient animals or people turning into animals.
samuraiantiqueworld
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Japanese humor.
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According to a historical magazine article I read it was often a case of the writers (mostly monks) being bored.Beny said:
Especially if they were writing copies.
Swissky
Someone suffering from horror vacui, in books made by bored monks.
Untitled. said:
It sounds familiar. I think there's some story of a king viewing the bottom of a lake in a barrel.
Mamlaz said:Christ ascending into Heaven:
There is nothing suspicious about this image.
Move along now.
NYOOOOOM
Untitled. said:
Somewhatpro
