deepeeka lorica squamata HEMA zwaard 900–700 BC

900–700 BC

This Roman gladius features a blade type Pompeii (named after an original excavated in the historical city of Pompeii)

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The sword is an Oakeshott type XVIII

deepeeka lorica squamata HEMA zwaard 900–700 BCScale armour of this type was worn by Roman auxiliae during Antiquity. It was worn principally by the auxiliae of Persian heritage. In Persia, the tradition of wearing scale armour of this kind is older still, and it was employed even before the campaigns of Alexander the Great. In Carnuntum, the capital of the Roman province of Pannonia, more than 30 different variants of this scale armour were excavated. Crafted from brass and based on originals