Some researchers argued that this armor, composed of bronze plates weighing over 40 pounds, was used only as ceremonial attire and ineffective in battle. Others believed that the armor was part of ...

Ancient Greek body armor was tough enough to protect a Mycenaean soldier in battle 3,500 years ago, according to a new study.

The almost complete Dendra suit—made from plates ... of full-body armor from the Mycenaean era. But since its discovery, experts have debated whether it was used solely for ceremonial purposes ...