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The klivanion or klibanion (Greek: κλιβάνιον) [1] was a Byzantine lamellar cuirass made of metal plates (scales or lamellae) sewn on leather or cloth, with plates protecting the shoulders and the back.
The Komnenian army was instrumental in creating the territorial integrity and stability that allowed the Komnenian restoration of the Byzantine Empire. It was deployed in the Balkans, Italy, Hungary, Russia, Anatolia, Syria, the Holy Land and Egypt.
klivanion (κλιβάνιον): Often associated with the characteristic Byzantine lamellar cuirass, it also referred to body armor in general. In addition, pteruges (hanging leather strips) were often attached to protect the hips and thighs.
named klibania (or klivanion ) is unclear. It was seemingly of composite lamellar construc-tion, with metal and leather, and probably required buckles, such as this one, dating from the tenth-eleventh century and held by the Archaeological Museum in Istanbul. Medieval Warfare III-3.indd 37 07-05-13 14:04
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The klivanion or klibanion (Greek: κλιβάνιον) was a Byzantine heavy cuirass made of metal plates (scales) sewn on leather or cloth, with plates protecting the shoulders and the back. It is said that the name derives from the Greek klivanos (κλίβανος), i.e. oven, because this cuirass was getting unbearably hot under strong sun-light. It was part of ...
Heath Ian, McBride Angus (1979) Byzantine armies, 886-1118. Osprey Publishing
Lamellar armour (klivanion) consists of a large number of leather, horn or metal plates (‘lames’), typically rectangular or with slightly rounded corners, frequently around 1½” x 3½” (though different sized lames could be used in different parts of the same armour), laced together with leather thonging. Lames should be laced together ...
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The klivanion or klibanion (Greek: κλιβάνιον) was a Byzantine lamellar cuirass made of metal plates (scales or lamellae) sewn on leather or cloth, with plates protecting the shoulders and the back.
