Lorica Segmentata Fittings

Object/Artifact

Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Lorica Segmentata Fittings

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.6

Description

Two Lorica segmentata lobate armour fittings

Use

These hinges would have been used on armour to help secure the armour in place, as well as help to dress and remove the armour.

Context

The presence of the hinges allows further dating for the armour found. There are three notable stages of the style, composition, and usage of the hinges that have been used over the course of the history of the Romans. This particular style was popular during the late 1st century CE.

Collection

HvG

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Holger von Grawert

Notes

Loan

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano Germanic

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hinge, Strap

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hinge

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Finish Hardware

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

armor (protective wear)

Material

Bronze, Brass

Color

Brown, Gold

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Web Links and URLs

Lorica Segmentata from Burgenae

Provenance

Notes

From a Rhine river deposit in Mainz 1971

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Caption

Label

The legionary infantryman would be protected by a large rectangular shield, curved to protect his body, and wore various pieces of armour. Most important was the body armour which protected his torso and shoulders. It was made up of multiple iron plates fixed to leather straps, with brass buckles and hinges. This was highly flexible and offered excellent protection. Some infantrymen also wore a flexible arm guard, similarly made of metal strips of iron or brass, and metal greaves to protect their shins.