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Lorica Hamata
Time Period: 1st century BCE to 5th century CE
Location: Rome
Common Construction: Iron rings, sometimes bronze or brass
Lorica hamata is the Roman version of chain mail. Initially it was assigned to auxiliary troops, but by the 1st century AD it was standard issue. It is believed that the knowledge of chain mail was taken from the Celts, and over time the lorica hamata was improved upon, becoming longer in the sleeves and waist. The use of lorica segmentata supplanted but never entirely replaced lorica hamata within the Roman Empire, and by the 4th century it was abandoned and lorica hamata again became the standard. |
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