loricae hamatae

A form of lorica hamata — A type of mail armor used by soldiers for over 600 years (3rd century BC to 4th century AD) from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lorica hamata

    Loricae hamatae were worn by Roman soldiers in the Dura siege mine and mail occurs in the late third-century Caerleon equipment store.

    1989, Bishop, M. C, Roman military equipment, page 55
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    The legionaries' body defences were loricae hamatae (mail hauberks) without sleeves, but with a mail cape similar to those of earlier Celtic hauberks.

    1988, Simkins, Michael, Warriors of Rome : an illustrated military history of the Roman legions, page 18
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