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Once the reconstruction was complete, the next logical step was to evaluate its effectiveness through ballistic testing. Utilizing wooden arrows with bronze tips resembling those from ancient battlefields, they subjected the reconstructed armor to various impact tests. The results were enlightening; the Linothorax proved to be approximately as protective as 2 mm of bronze armor, capable of deflecting typical battlefield arrows without compromising the mobility and comfort of the wearer.