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 M.C. Bishop: Lorica Segmentata, Volume
I: A Handbook of Articulated Roman Plate Armour, JRMES Monograph 1
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the significant evidence (including previously unpublished material),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
drawings of original finds alongside full-sized and specially-prepared
computer-generated reconstructions. It examines the strengths and
weaknesses of this form of armour, a wide range of technical details,
together with practical aspects relating to its reproduction.
Contents include the following:
- Introduction and background to 'lorica segmentata'
studies
- Nature of the evidence
- Origins: early segmental armour
- Kalkriese type
- Corbridge type
- Newstead type
- Alba Iulia type
- Armguards, shoulderguards, cuisses and other
segmental armour
- Technology, manufacture, and attrition
- Development and use of segmental armour
Available now, price £25 Out of print: reprinting autumn 2003
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Further details of
Volume 2 are available.
An accompanying website (www.loricasegmentata.org)
provides additional multimedia resources, including colour photographs
of original and reconstructed segmental armour, 3D models, video clips,
plans, and card models.
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