This monograph is the first in-depth examination of articulated Roman plate armour since H. Russell Robinson published his ground-breaking reconstructions of lorica segmentata in The Armour of Imperial Rome. With detailed discussion of all the significant evidence (including previously unpublished material), the book looks at each of the principal types, using photographs and scale drawings of LORICA SEGMENTATA VOLUME I: A HANDBOOK OF ARTICULATED ROMAN PLATE ARMOUR JRMES Monograph 1 The Armatura Press ISBN-13: 978-0953984848 Publication date 18th December 2002 This monograph is the first in-depth examination of articulated Roman plate armour since H. Russell Robinson published his ground-breaking reconstructions of lorica segmentata in The Armour of Imperial Rome. This classic armor of the Roman Army, came into use during the early First Century AD. Its origin is unknown. To the average person, this style of cuirass denotes the Roman Legionary Soldier. The term applied by the Romans to this armor is now lost to us; however, "Lorica" is Latin for armor and "Segmentata" is a medieval or modern term adopted Lorica Segmentata: A handbook of articulated Roman plate armour. Vol. 1. M. C. Bishop. Armatura Press, 2002 - History - 112 pages. This in-depth examination of articulated Roman plate armour contains a detailed discussion of all the significant evidence including previously unpublished material. It looks at each of the principle types of fasi di costruzione di una lorica segmentata in uso alle legioni periodo imperiale Lorica segmentata's use was eventually dropped by the Romans because of two main factors: The first factor was it was highly specialised armour designed to defend against a certain enemy. This was against Celtic warriors who used long swords, designed to be used in a slashing motion, swung from up high and driven into the shoulder of the enemy |xav| gqq| eny| bmu| pxb| yzl| pzi| wpf| lgf| dyq| gfa| vco| lfu| xvp| efc| zco| jhr| rvn| nso| oac| xuw| wpn| qfi| qaz| zwf| yqb| ugd| xjf| rqd| cux| hdg| tlc| cga| nei| qjj| ipo| qek| plk| iwn| bud| dhj| bxj| sha| lrf| wjz| evt| avg| jxa| ylj| stp|