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An almost-complete set of #Roman lorica segmentata armour, found on the battlefield of Kalkriese (Germany), the (probable) site of the AD 9 Varus Diaster. Analysis of the armour suggests that a soldier died while wearing it - one of 10000+ casualties of the battle #Archaeology AncientBlueSky
Apr 6, 2025, 8:03 PM
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