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Carlisle finds
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[url:1rtop26j]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/1297752.stm[/url]

Quote:X-rays by experts have revealed what is believed to be a unique piece of armour made of strips of iron held together with bronze wire.

Anyone have more info on this?
TARBICvS/Jim Bowers
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#2
Hi Jim,

This is the famous neck armour.

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=6926

regards,
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#3
Here: www.hero.ac.uk/uk/research/archives/2001/treasures_of_rome_s_wild_1067.cfm
Christian K.

No reconstruendum => No reconstruction.

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By the way, did somebody download the big version of that X-ray plate when it was available?
I did but it got lost in one of those memorable computer debacles and I'd love to get it again! 8)
Thanks in advance! :wink:

Aitor
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Rolf Steiner
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#5
Thanks guys, I remember the thread now.

Aitor, here's another one of the x-ray:
BBC: Carlisle's Roman remains

And another: [url:4cn8bd5m]http://antiquity.ac.uk/ProjGall/Pre2003/McCarthy/mccarthy.html[/url]
TARBICvS/Jim Bowers
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#6
Thanks Jim! Big Grin
(Uh, I remembered the pic as being a bigger one... :? )

Aitor
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