Lorica segmentata - shared by John Dods, 21 January 2024

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This is the most complete example ever found of the famous Roman legionary armour known as 'lorica segmentata'.

It was discovered in Germany in 2019, at the site where it is believed the legions of Publius Quinctilius Varus were ambushed and destroyed by German tribes in AD 9 - known either as the Battle of Teutoburg Wald or the Varus Disaster.

No one knows why this armour remained intact on the battlefield, given its value. Chemical traces suggest that its owner died wearing it.

The armour is now at the Kalkriese Museum, but will appear at the British Museum this spring for their upcoming exhibition 'Legion: life in the Roman army'. 

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Denis Grey

Makes getting along to the BM even more of a priority for me.

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Pete Duckworth

Denis Grey gosh yes Scimitar Wargames Group club trip in the offing

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Pete Duckworth

Denis Grey hang on i didn't think Lorica Segmentata came in until late 1CE...

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Pete Duckworth maybe it was a gradual introduction which became standard later on

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Denis Grey

There are various theories, Pete. Around the point where BC becomes AD (or BCE becomes CE if you prefer) wouldn't be impossibly early.

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John Edmundson

Next question, was it a legionary or an auxiliary wearing it . . . ?