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Roman Plate Armour (Elite, 247) Paperback – November 22, 2022

by M.C. Bishop (Author), Giuseppe Rava (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries.

First named by Renaissance historians studying the reliefs on Trajan's Column, lorica segmentata evaded successful attempts to reconstruct it until a series of important archaeological finds in the 20th century revealed how it worked and the truth of its extended chronology. The earliest finds date from the late 1st century BC, and its discovery at Kalkriese in Germany shows how rapidly it was adopted. At the same time, discoveries in Spain and Britain showed that, despite its apparent fragility, it continued in use into the 4th century AD.

The spectacular find of six halves of cuirasses in a chest at Corbridge in 1964 has now been matched by the rare discovery of a complete set of this armour at Kalkriese. The Corbridge find provided the context to interpret and reconstruct earlier finds. There is now years of experience gleaned from reenactors over the practical strengths and weaknesses of this form of armour. At the same time, scientific analysis has provided insights into the technology behind this revolutionary form of armour so characteristic of the Roman Army. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon the latest findings, this study lifts the veil on the formidable plate armour used by the legionaries of Imperial Rome.

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    Elite
  2. Print length
    64 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Osprey Publishing
  5. Publication date
    November 22, 2022
  6. Dimensions
    7.3 x 0.45 x 9.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1472851870
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1472851871
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Writer, publisher and archaeologist M.C. Bishop is an authority on all aspects of Ancient Rome at war, with particular emphasis on arms and armour of the era. He has written, co-written or edited dozens of books and articles on the subject, and leads tours of Hadrian's Wall and other Roman sites.

Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took an interest in all things military from an early age. Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing (November 22, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472851870
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472851871
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.45 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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M. C. Bishop is a freelance writer, publisher, and archaeologist who – amongst other things – walks, drives, cycles, flies, tweets, blogs, draws, and photographs Hadrian’s Wall. His particular specialities are Roman arms and armour and the Roman site at Corbridge in Northumberland, but he confesses to being at his happiest when working on articles or books (writing, illustrating, editing, copy-editing, typesetting, proofreading, and indexing!).

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Robert P. Shyan-Norwalt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great update to all loricas.
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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Well documented and fantastic reports on the lateral Roman iron/ steel armours.
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HMS Warspite
5.0 out of 5 stars Swords and sandals...
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2022
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Author M.C. Bishop opens this fascinating Osprey Elite series book with a comment on how surviving Roman art, such as Trajan's Column in Rome, may influence (and misdirect) our understanding of the Roman army. This may be the case with uniforms and especially armor. What follows is a detailed excursion into Roman plate armor and what we know about it.

The author leans heavily on a variety of recent archeological finds, which guide a logical and practical discussion of how Roman plate armor was worn and maintained. That discussion is enriched with period imagery and modern photographs and diagrams. The result will be fascinating for the student of the subject, perhaps less so for the general reader. Well recommended.
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Kyle Dinic
3.0 out of 5 stars No mention of gladiatorial plate armor of any kind but thorough in all other respects.
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
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I was really hoping for some information on the extensive plate armor utilized by the imposing crupellarius gladiator type but sadly they are not mentioned at all.
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Martinus
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Osprey Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2024
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Another excellent Osprey publication which follows the usual format. It includes a brief but informative overview of the subject well supported by photographs of sculptures and diving examples and excellent colour plates. Ideal for the wargamer or those looking for an introduction to the subject. Very good value for money.
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Iafebe
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen resumen del tema hasta la fecha
Reviewed in Spain on February 26, 2023
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Lo peor, AMAZON.

Comprado el día 17, en stock, indicaban entrega en 3-4 días. No fue enviado hasta pasado más de un mes. Todo este tiempo seguían indicando que estaba en stock y que la entrega sería rápida. Lo que nunca me ha pasado con ninguna compra online. Ni un solo mensaje por su parte indicando motivos, pidiendo disculpas... sólo silencio.

El libro es bueno como introducción (no esperes novedades si ya conoces el tema) y referencia rápida, a un precio asequible para un tema tan especializado.
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paul williams
4.0 out of 5 stars A good title
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2023
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A good book overall. Well researched and illustrated.
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