Evolution of Armor Throughout The Ages (Image Gallery) p. 17

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by Arienne King
published on 26 May 2021

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Roman Armour

by Mark Cartwright
published on 22 October 2013

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A detail from a 2nd-century CE Roman statue showing the armoured breastplate (lorica), tunic, and cloak (paludamentum) typical of a Roman officer. The armour is decorated with acanthus leaves and from the hanging pieryges are, alternately, griffins and wild animals.
Palazzo Massimo, Rome.

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