Flying Squid to For sharing fascinating artifacts and [email protected] • 4 months ago16th Century Rajput warrior elephant armor from Indiaimagemessage-square18arrow-up133arrow-down11cross-posted to: historyartifacts
arrow-up132arrow-down1image16th Century Rajput warrior elephant armor from IndiaFlying Squid to For sharing fascinating artifacts and [email protected] • 4 months agomessage-square18cross-posted to: historyartifacts
minus-squareFlying SquidOPlink1•3 months agoWell, for one thing, they’re quadrupeds. For another, they walk on their toes.
minus-squareNakedmolelink1•3 months agoThat is both true of course. However, I don’t understand how that would mechanically interfere with wearing armor.
Why not? Think of medieval knight armor.
Elephants aren’t people. Their legs work differently.
How?
Well, for one thing, they’re quadrupeds. For another, they walk on their toes.
That is both true of course. However, I don’t understand how that would mechanically interfere with wearing armor.