Standing the heat with segmentata

[sulla felix]

So the segmentata was basically absent at the eastern frontier

I guess it depends what you define as the Eastern Frontier? The finds at Masada (the usual collection of tie loops, lobate hinges and buckle parts)indicate that segs were definitely in use, although the majority of armour finds are actually squamata scales. Segs are also not restricted to masada as there is evidence at other sites in Israel too.