The lorica hamata (in Latin with normal elision: [loːr̺iːk‿(h)aːmaːt̪a]) is a type of mail armor used by soldiers [1] for over 600 years (3rd century BC to 4th century AD) from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. [2]

2024年10月21日 · The lorica hamata was the 1/4-type chainmail armor used by the Roman soldiers between c. 200 BC and c. 400 AD. In this type of mesh armor, 1 ring connects to 4 others, and rivets are used to fasten these rings (hence the root term “hamatus” or “hooked”).

2018年7月31日 · The Romans used three types of body armour: a hooped arrangement called lorica segmentata; scaled metal plates called lorica squamata, and chain mail or lorica hamata. Mail was durable and was used almost throughout Roman history as Roman soldier’s armour.

Mail was the standard armor before the introduction of the lorica segmentata, and it continued in use among auxiliaries and legionaries throughout the Imperial period. It is not known what the ratio of hamata to segmentata might have been in the legions during the mid-first century, but a minority of mailshirts in the ranks is certainly acceptable.

Lorica hamata was the type of armour that was used the longest in the Roman army, until the fall of the empire. The soldiers appreciated its comfort and lightness compared to the heavy and embarrassing movements of the sectional armour.

The lorica hamata (in Latin with normal elision: [loːr̺iːk‿ (h)aːmaːt̪a]) is a type of mail armor used by soldiers for over 600 years (3rd century BC to 4th century AD) from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Lorica hamata comes from the Latin hamatus (hooked) from hamus which means "hook", as the rings hook into one another.

…legionnaire was equipped with a lorica hamata, a mail shirt, from a very early date. Mail was extremely flexible and provided good protection against cutting and piercing weapons. Its main disadvantage was its weight, which tended to hang from the shoulders and waist. In addition, strips of mail tended to…

ail was also known as lorica hamata by the Romans. It is generally accepted that the Romans acquired their knowledge of mail-making from the Celts, who were the original fabricators of this form of armour.

2019年7月20日 · The body armor presented on a Roman Legionnaire, whether on ancient statues, modern re-enactors, or illustrations is usually the scaled plate armor referred to as Lorica Segmentata, a phrase that has been in use only since the 16th century.

Lorica hamata is a lot like the medieval chainmail armor. The Romans look to have started using the lorica hamata after coming into contact with the Celts through years of fighting one another. Hamata is derived from the word hamatus, which means hooked due to …