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Wow, talk about a blast from the past! Recently, archaeologists uncovered some incredible Roman armor - it’s like stepping back in time! The find is truly remarkable; it’s not every day you come across something so historically significant. It’s amazing to think that this armor was buried for centuries and now we can finally get a glimpse of what life was like during the Roman Empire. Who knows what other treasures are still out there waiting to be discovered?
Has Any Roman Armor Been Recovered? [Solved]
Wow! Archaeologists have stumbled upon the oldest and most complete Roman body armor ever found at the site of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest in Kalkriese, Germany. This beats out Corbridge, UK’s 2nd century lorica segmentata - iron plate sections tied together - as the earliest known example. Pretty cool!
Lorica Segmentata: This type of armor was used by Roman soldiers from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD. It consisted of metal strips connected by leather straps and was designed to provide maximum protection while allowing for flexibility and mobility.
Greaves: These were metal plates that protected the lower legs of Roman soldiers, usually made from bronze or iron. They were often decorated with intricate designs and could be worn over a variety of other pieces of armor, such as mail or scale armor.
Helmets: The most common type of helmet used by Roman soldiers was the Galea, which had a rounded shape with cheek guards and a crest on top for decoration. Other types included the Montefortino helmet, which had an elongated shape with cheek guards; and the Coolus helmet, which had a more conical shape without any cheek guards.
Shields: The most common type of shield used by Roman soldiers was called a scutum, which was oval-shaped and made from wood covered in leather or metal plates for extra protection against arrows or spears. Other types included round shields called parmae; rectangular shields called clipei; and curved shields called cetrae that were designed to protect against cavalry charges.
Body Armor: This could include mail shirts (lorica hamata), scale armor (lorica squamata), or segmented plate armor (lorica
Wow! They’ve recovered some Roman armor - how cool is that? It’s amazing to think that something so old has been found. I bet it’s in pretty good condition too, considering it’s been around for centuries. It must be a real treat for historians and archaeologists alike to get their hands on something like this. Who knows what secrets it could reveal about the past?
