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Late roman Lorica Musculata?
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12-11-2007, 12:57 PM
Quote:So we have in late roman writing the word "Thorax" to indicate the possible muscled armor.
Damien,
I think that the word 'thorax' was maybe used for any type of chest armour. Similar to calling every type of sword a 'gladius' and every type of spear a 'hasta'.
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Late roman Lorica Musculata? - by Virilis - 10-20-2007, 07:05 AM
Re: Late roman Lorica Musculata? - by Virilis - 10-27-2007, 03:22 PM
Re: Late roman Lorica Musculata? - by Virilis - 10-29-2007, 09:24 AM
Re: Late roman Lorica Musculata? - by Virilis - 10-29-2007, 10:11 AM
Re: Late roman Lorica Musculata? - by Virilis - 10-29-2007, 02:05 PM
Re: Late roman Lorica Musculata? - by Celtic505 - 12-11-2007, 01:09 AM
Re: Late roman Lorica Musculata? - by Robert Vermaat - 12-11-2007, 12:57 PM
Re: Late roman Lorica Musculata? - by Celtic505 - 12-21-2007, 03:23 AM
Late Roamn use of Musculata? - by Paullus Scipio - 12-21-2007, 05:36 AM

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