Examination of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn, Germany, offers new insights into the ...

Researchers suggest that when Roman legions were at the empire's remote northern frontiers, they relied on local craftspeople for equipment repairs.

The armour has been reconstructed from more than 100 pieces found in the Scottish Borders A rare piece of Roman armour - reconstructed from dozens of fragments - has gone on display in its ...

An exceptionally preserved 30-pound Roman chainmail, found in 2012 in Bonn, Germany, reveals how ancient soldiers repaired ...

For Roman soldiers stationed on the frontier of the Empire, repairing armor meant recycling, the more precious metals became.

Researchers from Czechia and Germany examined a 14-kilogram clump of ancient Roman mail armor discovered in 2012.

An “incredibly rare” piece of Roman armour from the second century has been reconstructed from dozens of fragments. The brass arm guard, owned by National Museums Scotland, will be seen for ...

The soldiers were the best trained, they had the best weapons and the best armour. The Roman army conquered a huge empire. A Roman soldier could march 20 miles a day, wearing all his armour and ...

What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle When it was made: Second century A.D.

A recent and noteworthy example is a substantial hoard from Bonn, Germany, containing 14kg of mail armour. The hoard highlights some key aspects of the Roman military economy, particularly aspects of ...

A super rare piece of nearly 2,000 year old armour has been carefully pieced back together by curators in Scotland. The Roman armour has been sitting in the National Museums Scotland’s ...