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A detail from a 2nd century CE Roman statue showing the armoured breast plate (lorica), tunic and cloak (paludamentum) typical of a Roman soldier. 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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Cartwright, M. (2013, October 22). Roman Armour. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2124/roman-armour/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Armour." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 22, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2124/roman-armour/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Armour." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Oct 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.