{"product_id":"9781472851871","title":"Roman Plate Armour","description":"Author: Bishop, M.C.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472851871\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Feb 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 64 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst named by Renaissance historians studying the reliefs on Trajan's Column, \u003ci\u003elorica segmentata \u003c\/i\u003eevaded successful attempts to reconstruct it until a series of important\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003earchaeological finds in the 20th century revealed how it worked and the truth of its extended chronology. The earliest finds\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003edate from the late 1st century BC, and its discovery at Kalkriese in Germany shows how rapidly it was adopted. At the\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003esame time, discoveries in Spain and Britain showed that, despite its apparent fragility, it\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003econtinued in use into the 4th century AD.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spectacular find of six halves of cuirasses in a chest at Corbridge in 1964 was later matched by the rare discovery of a complete set of this armour at Kalkriese. The Corbridge find provided the context to interpret and reconstruct earlier finds. There is now years of experience gleaned from reenactors over the practical strengths and weaknesses of this form of armour. At the same time, scientific analysis has provided insights into the technology behind this revolutionary form of armour so characteristic of the Roman Army.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon the latest findings, this study lifts the veil on the formidable plate armour used by the legionaries of Imperial Rome.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631838744734,"sku":"UBD-9781472851871","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472851871.jpg?v=1774309862","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472851871","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}