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Roman arm guard - Trimontium - dadlamassu - 01-21-2024

A brass arm guard found in 100 pieces at Trimonium has been restored
arm guard article in Guardian

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RE: Roman arm guard - Trimontium - Arius - 01-21-2024

Whoever wore that must have had big arms (unless brush-lady is really tiny). Wasn't this pile of bits originally though to have been a cuisse (thigh guard)?

According to the article this was worn by "probably a high-ranking centurion"    Big Grin











-- Harry


RE: Roman arm guard - Trimontium - Robert Vermaat - 01-21-2024

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