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Roman arm guard - Trimontium
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01-21-2024, 12:38 PM
A brass arm guard found in 100 pieces at Trimonium has been restored
arm guard article in Guardian

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01-21-2024, 01:19 PM
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











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01-21-2024, 04:03 PM
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