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''Lamellar is constructed from lamellae, first fastened together in rows and then tied together, normally overlapping upwards.'' [DAWSON 2009: p.10]<br> | ''Lamellar is constructed from lamellae, first fastened together in rows and then tied together, normally overlapping upwards.'' [DAWSON 2009: p.10]<br> | ||
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Lamelar armour originated from Byzantium and was adopted to a limited degree by the Carolingians. There is some evidence for lamellar being made from horn or leather [DAWSON 2009: p.62]. <br> | Lamelar armour originated from Byzantium and was adopted to a limited degree by the Carolingians. There is some evidence for lamellar being made from horn or leather [DAWSON 2009: p.62]. <br> | ||
Only a single find of Lamellar has been found in Scandinavia from the Viking period and that is from the Birka garrison [HOLMQUIST OLAUSSON 1998: p.7] and was possibly of Turkish origin [STEPHENSON 2007: p.87]. 8 different sizes [HEDENSTIERNA-JONSON 2006: p.58].<br> | Only a single find of Lamellar has been found in Scandinavia from the Viking period and that is from the Birka garrison [HOLMQUIST OLAUSSON 1998: p.7] and was possibly of Turkish origin [STEPHENSON 2007: p.87]. 8 different sizes [HEDENSTIERNA-JONSON 2006: p.58].<br> | ||
− | Other earlier and later finds include: Korsbetningen in Visby C14th [HOLMQUIST OLAUSSON 1998: p.7]; Charavines in Provence c.1000AD [NICOLLE 2005: p.63]; Niederstotzingen c.600AD [ | + | Other earlier and later finds include: Korsbetningen in Visby C14th [HOLMQUIST OLAUSSON 1998: p.7]; Charavines in Provence c.1000AD [NICOLLE 2005: p.63]; Niederstotzingen c.600AD [PAULSEN 1967]; Cartagena, Spain C7th [VIZCAINO SANCHEZ 2008]<br> |
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Lamellar armour
Lamellar is constructed from lamellae, first fastened together in rows and then tied together, normally overlapping upwards. [DAWSON 2009]:p.10
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
- Sweden, 1 find of 8 lamellar plates from Birka [STEPHENSON 2007]:p.87[HEDENSTIERNA-JONSON 2006]:p.58
Discussion
Lamelar armour originated from Byzantium and was adopted to a limited degree by the Carolingians. There is some evidence for lamellar being made from horn or leather [DAWSON 2009]:p.62.
Only a single find of Lamellar has been found in Scandinavia from the Viking period and that is from the Birka garrison [HOLMQUIST OLAUSSON 1998]:p.7 and was possibly of Turkish origin [STEPHENSON 2007]:p.87. 8 different sizes [HEDENSTIERNA-JONSON 2006]:p.58.
Other earlier and later finds include: Korsbetningen in Visby C14th [HOLMQUIST OLAUSSON 1998]:p.7; Charavines in Provence c.1000AD [NICOLLE 2005]:p.63; Niederstotzingen c.600AD [PAULSEN 1967]; Cartagena, Spain C7th [VIZCAINO SANCHEZ 2008]
Scale armour
Scale armour has scales fastened to a garment of cloth or leather and overlapped downward. [DAWSON 2009]:p.10
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
Scale armour originated from Byzantium and was adopted to a limited degree by the Carolingians.
References