Illustration of Lorica Plumata after ancient monument[1]
The lorica plumata (Latin pronunciation:[loːr̺iːkapluːmaːt̪a]) also known the lorica hamata squamatque[2] was a set of Roman armor. The name lorica plumata translates to feathered cuirass.[3][4] It was named for its a feathered appearance due to the feather-like scales called plumes attached to oval shaped rings.[3][5]
The lorica plumata was a sleeveless armor with no shoulder guards, that looked like a linothorax.[6] It was possibly reserved exclusively for the use of military leaders[5] of the rank of tribune or above.[7] Typically only generals wore it, due to the high cost of production and maintenance.[7] The lorica plumata would have been an expensive piece of military equipment.[3] The lorica plumata was one of the few sets of armor that combined mail and scales.[3]
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^Dawson, Timothy (2013-08-05). Armour Never Wearies: Scale and Lamellar Armour in the West, from the Bronze Age to the 19th Century. The History Press. ISBN 978-0-7524-9424-1.
^ abcdWijnhoven, Martin (2009). "Lorica Hamata Squamatque: A Study of Roman Hybrid Feather Armor". The Journal of the Mail Research Society. 2: 3 – via academia.edu.
^Lapatin, Kenneth (2015-07-01). Luxus: The Sumptuous Arts of Greece and Rome. Getty Publications. ISBN 978-1-60606-422-1.
^ abErmatinger, James W. (2015-08-11). The World of Ancient Rome: A Daily Life Encyclopedia [2 volumes]: A Daily Life Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-4408-2908-6.
^D'Amato, Raffaele; Sumner, Graham (2009-09-17). Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to Commodus, 112 BC–AD 192. Frontline Books. ISBN 978-1-4738-1189-8.
^ abMarcia, Sandra (2007). The natural armor of fish: an exploration of a biological composite. University of Washington.
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