corbridge type a lorica segmentata Bijlen was until the 16th century

was until the 16th century the largest tilting dome in the world

has a diameter of 5 cm and weighs 446 grams

Especially impressive were the multiple rows of different chains adorned with decorative elements

A Viking amulet of the god Odin on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir

2 cm and a diameter of 5 to 6 mm

corbridge type a lorica segmentata Bijlen was until the 16th centurySince the first century AD the lorica segmentata was worn by the Roman legionaries. This type of armor consists of steel strips that overlap each other and efficiently protect the body. The first archaeological find of a lorica segmentata was in Kalkriese (Germany) and is estimated to come from the year 9 AD. This lorica segmentata is a replica of an original excavated in Corbridge (UK) that comes from the second century AD. The Corbridge type A is