How the Roman Army Repaired Its Armor Far From Home
Researchers suggest that when Roman legions were at the empire's remote northern frontiers, they relied on local craftspeople ...
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Roman Soldiers Had a Clever Fix for Broken Armor, Study Finds
For Roman soldiers stationed on the frontier of the Empire, repairing armor meant recycling, the more precious metals became.
What did Roman soldiers do when their chain mail required fixing? Head to a local craftsperson
Researchers from Czechia and Germany examined a 14-kilogram clump of ancient Roman mail armor discovered in 2012.
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1,800-year-old chainmail linked to Roman military reveals clever armor repair tactic
An exceptionally preserved 30-pound Roman chainmail, found in 2012 in Bonn, Germany, reveals how ancient soldiers repaired ...
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Roman Chainmail Armor Found in Germany Sheds Light on Army Maintenance
Scientists discovered 14 kilograms of ancient Roman chain mail armor near Bonn, Germany, revealing how soldiers recycled and ...
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Statue of soldiers in the Roman Army
He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with ... soldiers were those at the frontiers of the Roman Empire, where legionnaires never had enough supplies, faced ...
Chain mail find shows local craftworkers were involved in the repair of Roman armor
Examination of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn, Germany, offers new insights into the ...