corbridge type a lorica segmentata Bijlen Boots like this give the

Boots like this give the foot and ankle a good stability

Tunics of this type were basic garments worn by men throughout Europe from the Early to Late Middle Ages

A Viking amulet of the god Odin on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir

Especially impressive were the multiple rows of different chains adorned with decorative elements

corbridge type a lorica segmentata Bijlen Boots like this give theSince the first century AD the lorica segmentata was worn by the Roman legionaries. This type of armor consists of steel strips that overlap each other and efficiently protect the body. The first archaeological find of a lorica segmentata was in Kalkriese (Germany) and is estimated to come from the year 9 AD. This lorica segmentata is a replica of an original excavated in Corbridge (UK) that comes from the second century AD. The Corbridge type A is