The lorica squamata (Latin pronunciation: [loːr̺iːka skʷaːmaːt̪a]) is a type of scale armour used by the ancient Roman military during the Roman Republic...
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The lorica segmentata (Latin pronunciation: [ɫoːˈriːka]), also called lorica lamminata, or banded armour is a type of personal armour that was used by...
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the early empire depictions of emperors wearing either the lorica hamata or lorica squamata were very rare. However, during the later empire such depictions...
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common lorica squamata, the scales of this cuirass bore a ridge down the middle, like the shaft of a feather, from which the name derives. The lorica plumata...
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and praetorians were issued lorica segmentata. Auxiliary forces would more commonly wear the lorica hamata, or lorica squamata. The second viewpoint is that...
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ribbed scales resembling feathers Lorica segmentata, a cuirass of metal plates Lorica squamata, a shirt of metal scales Lorica (biology), a protective outer...
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resembling feathers) Lorica segmentata (segmented armour) Lorica squamata (scale armour) Lorica musculata (muscle armour) Pteruges, perhaps mostly for senior...
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standard bearers, and auxiliaries would have worn scale armor, known as lorica squamata. The Praetorian Guards wear purple uniforms in the film, but this wardrobe...
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The scales are usually assembled and strapped by lacing or rivets. Lorica squamata is an ancient Roman armour of this type. Other types of armour made...
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Manica (armguard) (redirect from Lorica manica)
particularly dense coverage of multiple plates. Laminar armour Lorica plumata Lorica squamata Article by James Yates, M.A., F.R.S., on p. 729 of William Smith...
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decoration. The legions also reintroduced the wearing of lorica hamata and lorica squamata for the Dacia campaign as both were more flexible than the...
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This commonly consisted of chain (lorica hamata), scaled (lorica squamata), or in the 1st–3rd century sectioned (lorica segmentata) armour, shield (scutum)...
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Well-known armour types in European history include the lorica hamata, lorica squamata, and the lorica segmentata of the Roman legions, the mail hauberk of...
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(Triplex Acies System), they mounted helmets, armor (Lorica segmentata, Lorica hamata, Lorica squamata specially in the 2nd and 3rd centuries), heavy colorful...
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Romans widely adopted mail as the lorica hamata, although they also made use of lorica segmentata and lorica squamata. While no non-metallic armor is known...
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of Their Impact. ABC-CLIO. pp. 24–27. ISBN 9781851095261. "Scale (Lorica Squamata)". Australian National University. Retrieved 20 June 2015. Alexander...
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of scale armor (Greek: φολιδωτός Folidotos, equivalent to the Roman Lorica squamata) that was flexible enough to give the rider and horse a good degree...
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centuries had use of the lorica segmentata, or laminated-strip cuirass, as well as mail (lorica hamata) and scale armour (lorica squamata). Testing of modern...
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variety of armour types, probably including: scale armour (lorica squamata), mail armour (lorica hamata), and laminar armour (see manica). A number of descriptions...
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have been buried at some time after 260. Damaged bronze scales of lorica squamata, a type of scale armour, have also been found. There is less evidence...
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(hamata) or scale (squamata), being virtually impenetrable by ancient weapons. However, historical re-enactors have found replicas of the lorica uncomfortable...
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rivularis Isthmohyla tica Litoria booroolongensis Litoria castanea Litoria lorica Litoria myola Litoria nyakalensis Litoria piperata Litoria spenceri Megastomatohyla...
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