corbridge type a lorica segmentataSince 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