Alexander's breast plate

[alex]

Greetings:I'm a newbie, but am wondering about Alexander's famous breastplate. I've read a great deal about it. Are there any good images anywhere?Thanks.A.C.

[susan]

For the images of Alexander wearing the breastplate, on the Issus Mosaic, try here:


http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/Image ... saics.html


If you want to see images of the breastplate found in the royal tombs of Vergina, which looks similar, look at :


http://tdpapazois.gr/images/6s.JPG



You can read more about the excavations at Vergina at:
http://alexander.macedonia.culture.gr/2 ... 1qa07.html



Susan

[alex]

Susan:Great idea. Too bad so many of the links of the Images page are no good.AC

[susan]

What are you looking for - images of the mosaic or images of the armour found in the tombs at Vergina ?Susan