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Lorica Segmentata Versions-how many - arklore70 - 10-19-2005
How many versions of the Lorica Segmentata are known to exist?
I am tracking four and maybe a fifth.
A/B/New/Kal and perhaps a version as depicted in Trajan's Column.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
Re: Lorica Segmentata Versions-how many - Tasciavanous - 10-19-2005
I thought there was a Corbridge "C" that was incomplete am I right?
Re: Lorica Segmentata Versions-how many - Matt Lukes - 10-19-2005
Yes, there is considered to be a Corbridge 'C' that has minor differences from the B.
I'd be wary of taking the armor shown on Trajan's Column too 'literally' considering there are other things like helmets that don't match any known artifacts- there could be a fair bit of artistic licence in what's depicted. In terms of iconographic representations, I believe there is at least one more type of segmented armor on a major monument, but it completely escapes me at the moment- hopefully someone else can cay.
Matt
Re: Lorica Segmentata Versions-how many - arklore70 - 10-19-2005
Gents,
thanks.
v/r
Mike
Re: Lorica Segmentata Versions-how many - FlaviusCrispus - 10-19-2005
There seems to have been a steady progression in lorica segmentata development, so our classification of "types" is due entirely to the small sample size we have and may be way off or even irrelevent. But so far, the following have been identified by various scholars (with the major type followed by sub-types):
Kalkriese
A & B
http://www.mcbishop.co.uk/loricaseg/kalkriese.htm
Corbridge
A, B & C
http://www.mcbishop.co.uk/loricaseg/corbridge.htm
Newstead
Zugmantel, Stillfried & Iza variants
http://www.mcbishop.co.uk/loricaseg/newstead.htm
Alba Iulia
http://www.mcbishop.co.uk/loricaseg/albaiulia.htm
The Alba Iulia is a scale-segmented hybrid interpreted from the 3rd century relief of the same name.
Some illustrations of various types of lorica seg in reconstructed form can be found on the Legio VI website, here:
http://www.legionsix.org/body_armor.htm
Re: Lorica Segmentata Versions-how many - arklore70 - 10-20-2005
Awesome information!!
Appreciate the information T./David.
v/r
Mike
Re: Lorica Segmentata Versions-how many - Emeraldweapon7d - 10-20-2005
hock: theres 2 kinds of Kalkriese? i swear i'm allways the last person on earth to hear about these things...