projectiles vs lamellar armor

[Temüjin]

note that this isn't definite 'proof' or anything, it was apparently just for fun, and most projectile weapons used would not be contemporary to the use of lamellar armor anyways. nevertheless, i think it is quite interesting and shows thta lamellar was quite an effective type of armor overall.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSxFY917UH8

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

True, and producers of the video also mention that the materials used were not exactly the same with historical materials (ie quality of the steel etc). Still it gives us a general idea about the topic.

[Druzhina]

A variety of materials could be used for lamellae.
From Armies of the Dark Ages 600-1066 by Ian Heath:

Archaeological and literary sources point to iron, leather and bronze (probably sometimes really brass) being the most common materials. Bone, horn and wood were also used, and gold lamellae, such as would have been worn by Byzantine guardsmen, have also been excavated. Metal lamellae were rarest amongst Asiatic peoples.

Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

We know the usage of golden armor by Göktürk qaghans in the 6th-7th centuries, as recorded in the Chinese sources. They were only for decoration purposes though, and we also know that the color of gold, yellow, was one of the imperial regalia of Gokturk qaghans.

[piedadjones]

wow...thnx for the video.
does anybody have a video review with all types of weapon used in the 8th century? in can be a movie or a compilation of short videos.