The ability of a Dendra panoply warrior to stand on a chariot, while on charge, remains doubtful. It is highlighted that the Dendra panoply warrior needs a lot of open space and cannot operate efficiently in close-combat conditions. This thesis mainly argues that this was intended for use by infantry who would use a spear as his main weapon, while his operational task could not have been conducted without the cooperation of light troops. To better understand the function and effectiveness of the armour a series of experiments were conducted in which a replica of this armor was reconstructed and tested in the context of mobility, stability and in conjuction with the use of several weapons. The research expands on the relevant archaeological findings and the Linear B ideograms concerning this type of armor. The author uses the work of Åström and Verdelis as his primary source, but supplements it with other significant academic works on this subject. The remit of this thesis is to investigate possible answers on the function and the nature of the Dendra panoply in terms of experimentation. Since it is considered the first complete set of body armor that has ever been found in the archaeological records, it emerges a series of questions of how a warrior could perform under this panoply. more The Dendra panoply was originally discovered by Professor Paul Åström and Dr Nicolaos Verdelis, in tomb 12 in Argolis/Greece, near Midea citadel and is dated on LHIIB period. The Dendra panoply was originally discovered by Professor Paul Åström and Dr Nicolaos Verdelis, i. He is a member of the Society for the Promotion of Traditional Archery - SPTA (UK), member of the Society of Archer Antiquaries (UK), member of the EXARC international Organisation of Experimental Archaeology (DK) and member of the "Koryvantes" Association of Historical Studies (GR) He has participated in extensive archaeological missions conducted by the University of Warsaw, in Palazzolo Acreide (Sicily/Italy) and Sterdyn (Poland). He has written or co-written many studies some of which have been published in British Archaeology Report (BAR-Archeopress), SidestonePress and Nuova Antologia Militare (NAM). Daejeon/S.Korea 2010, University of Warsaw/Poland 2010, Viminacium Museum/Serbia 2012, Lejre/Denmark 2012, Yencheon/S.Korea 2017, State Historical Museum of Moscow/Russia 2019). He has lectured extensively around the world on Experimental Archaeology, Ancient Greek Warfare and Traditional Archery (i.e. He has worked as a historical consultant, stunt assistant, cast advisor in numerous International TV productions such as: History Channel "Spartan Vengeance", Ubisoft "Assasin's Creed Odyssey Live action Trailer", BBC2 "Who were the Greeks", ITV "Joanna Lumpley's Greek Odyssey", Russian Production "Arkaim, The Chariot of Time", Hellenic TV "Skiritae, the Commandos of King Leonidas" and many more He has been awarded with the International EXARC Twinning Experimental Archaeology Award (2019) for his research on the famous Bronze Age "Sintashta Bow". He has carried out extensive Academic research on Ancient Greek Archery, Mycenaean weaponry & body armors, Ancient Greek Warfare tactics, with a series of published Academic studies, lectures and presentations. in Archaeology from the Archaeological Institute of the University of Warsaw/Poland specialising in Mycenaean Armor, and a BA in Political Science and Public Administration from the Kapodestrian University of Athens, specialising in European and International Affairs. Spyros Bakas was born in Lamia, Greece in 1981. He holds an M.Sc.
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