Lorica squamata - Wikipedia
WEBThe lorica squamata (Latin pronunciation: [loːr̺iːka skʷaːmaːt̪a]) is a type of scale armour used by the ancient Roman military [1] during the Roman Republic and at later periods. It was made from small metal scales sewn to a fabric backing.
Scale armour - Wikipedia
WEBDuring Roman times, scale armour (lorica squamata) was a popular alternative to mail (lorica hamata) as it offered better protection against blunt force trauma. Hellenistic-Attic lamellar armour was also widely used in Middle Eastern empires, such …
3 Key Types of a Roman Soldier’s Armour | History Hit
WEBJul 31, 2018 — The Romans used three types of body armour: a hooped arrangement called lorica segmentata; scaled metal plates called lorica squamata, and chain mail or lorica hamata. Mail was durable and was used almost throughout Roman history as Roman soldier’s armour.
Experts Restore Lorica Squamata Armor From Ancient Rome - All …
WEBJun 20, 2024 — In 2020, archaeologists working in the ancient city of Satala in Türkiye unearthed a well-preserved and one-of-a-kind example of ancient Rome’s Lorica Squamata armor. This armor, with its scaly and flexible design consisting of many small plates, originated in the Late Roman Period.
One-of-a-Kind Roman Lorica Squamata Armor Restored
WEBJun 22, 2024 — In an unprecedented conservation triumph, the only known example of Roman legionary Lorica Squamata armor, dated to be around 1500 years old, has been meticulously restored in Turkey. This exceptional piece of military history was unearthed from the ancient site of Satala, located in Gümüşhane, during the 2020 excavation season.
Lorica squamata - IMPERIUM ROMANUM
WEBLorica squamata was a scale armor which – judging by both finds and figurative representations – never enjoyed the same popularity among the ancient Romans as chain mail (lorica hamata). Perhaps it was more popular with the officer and cavalry staff.
Amazing 1,500-year-old Roman armor restored to former glory
WEBJun 21, 2024 — The lorica squamata’s design featured overlapping scales linked in rows, sometimes tinned or given a white metal finish for additional durability and aesthetic appeal. This overlapping design,...
Roman military personal equipment - Wikipedia
WEBLorica squamata was a type of scale armour used during the Roman Republic and at later periods. It was made from small metal scales sewn to a fabric backing.
Only known lorica squamata armor reassembled - The History Blog
WEBJun 20, 2024 — The only known surviving Roman lorica squamata armor, discovered in a 2020 excavation at the ancient town of Satala in northeastern Turkey, has been reassembled. It dates to the Late Roman period (5th century A.D.) and is in remarkably intact condition.
Lorica Squamata - Australian National University
WEBAlternately, the marble relief in the Palazzo Ducale, Mantua, shows a lorica squamata, worn by a 1st century legionary. This is sleeveless with broad reinforcing shoulder-straps that fit together from throat to breast-bone.