02-12-2007, 01:45 PM
Paolo,
Actually 'Claudia Pia Fidelis' is the title of his legion - Legio XI Clavdia Pia Fidelis.
Also, as I said above, the actual identification of what was originally meant by the term 'lorica plumata' is still unknown and we are left having to make 'best guesses' based on what we find. Thus either of the things which can be suggested as lorica plumata (ie ribbed scales and small scales on a metal backing) may have simply been considered as squamata by the Romans, with 'plumata' being something which has not survived for us to see. Then again, it might be that one of the two surviving candidates is actually plumata. Unfortunately, until we discover an illustrated guide to armour which survives form Roman times, we will never know for sure.
Crispvs
Actually 'Claudia Pia Fidelis' is the title of his legion - Legio XI Clavdia Pia Fidelis.
Also, as I said above, the actual identification of what was originally meant by the term 'lorica plumata' is still unknown and we are left having to make 'best guesses' based on what we find. Thus either of the things which can be suggested as lorica plumata (ie ribbed scales and small scales on a metal backing) may have simply been considered as squamata by the Romans, with 'plumata' being something which has not survived for us to see. Then again, it might be that one of the two surviving candidates is actually plumata. Unfortunately, until we discover an illustrated guide to armour which survives form Roman times, we will never know for sure.
Crispvs
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