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European Mail Armour - Ringed Battle Shirts from the Iron Age, Roman Period and Early Middle Ages (Hardcover) Loot Price: R5,050
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European Mail Armour - Ringed Battle Shirts from the Iron Age, Roman Period and Early Middle Ages (Hardcover): Martijn A....

European Mail Armour - Ringed Battle Shirts from the Iron Age, Roman Period and Early Middle Ages (Hardcover)

Martijn A. Wijnhoven

Series: Amsterdam Archaeological Studies

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Mail armour (commonly mislabelled 'chainmail') was used for more than two millennia on the battlefield. After its invention in the Iron Age, mail rapidly spread all over Europe and beyond. The Roman army, keen on new military technology, soon adopted mail armour and used it successfully for centuries. Its history did not stop there and mail played a vital role in warfare during the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern Period. Given its long history, one would think mail is a well-documented material, but that is not the case. For the first time, this books lays a solid foundation for the understanding of mail armour and its context through time. It applies a long-term multi-dimensional approach to extract a wealth of as yet untapped information from archaeological, iconographic and written sources. This is complemented with technical insights on the mail maker's chaine operatoire.

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Imprint: Amsterdam University Press
Country of origin: Netherlands
Series: Amsterdam Archaeological Studies
Release date: December 2021
Authors: Martijn A. Wijnhoven
Dimensions: 297 x 210 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 520
ISBN-13: 978-9463721264
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Militaria, arms & armour
Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology
Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > European archaeology > Classical Greek & Roman archaeology
Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > European archaeology > Medieval European archaeology
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LSN: 9463721266
Barcode: 9789463721264

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