Despite its advantages, the lorica squamata was not the most common armor in the Roman arsenal. It had a labor-intensive production process, making it too expensive for common legionaries to afford.

In a remarkable feat of preservation, the only known example of a "Lorica Squamata" model Roman legionary armor, dating back 1,500 years, has been successfully restored in Türkiye. This unique ...

Unlike the more well-known Lorica Segmentata, made of large rigid plates, the Lorica Squamata was composed of small overlapping metal scales sewn onto a backing of cloth or leather. Each scale, ...