(1) An armed figure with Corinthian helmet, cuirass, and greaves , and holding a spear and round shield, runs with a very wide stride behind each chariot.(2) The discovery also includes silver cups, greaves (armour worn on the shins), bronze objects, ceramic dishes and weapons.(3) Beside the shield he makes a breastplate, a helmet, greaves and ankle straps, to protect Achilles' tender heels.(4) Instead of calf-length greaves , both these types wore leg-protectors that came well above the knee.(5) In Caesar's time they seem to have been distinguished by armoured greaves protecting the shins and a deep plated belt.
