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Author Topic: Lorica Squamata scales?  (Read 947 times)

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Offline Kilian O

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Lorica Squamata scales?
« on: June 19, 2021, 10:32:09 am »
Given the other finds where this was found (mainly military) I'd say with certainty lorica squamata scales however I failed to find ones that rectangular. I know there are examples out there that only have 2-3 holes and that's it possible but finding more then 1 means that it was applied in military context I'd like to think.  It also matches my other (potential) lorica squamata scale I showed previously. Hope these complete examples can be more decisive.

Length is 35mm.
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Re: Lorica Squamata scales?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2021, 02:33:03 pm »
I am afraid not.  There are no known square scales.  Had to tell what it is for. 

I have all kinds of bits of copper/bronze plate from Roman sites which i can't positively ID.  There must have been hundreds of uses chests, furniture, wagons and carts, plates to stiffen leather, etc.

At least these are whole.

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Re: Lorica Squamata scales?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2021, 07:34:40 pm »
Thanks Shawn. I'm afraid we'll never know then.
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