An exceptionally preserved 30-pound Roman chainmail, found in 2012 in Bonn, Germany, reveals how ancient soldiers repaired and recycled their armor when they had to take matters into their own hands ...
The soldiers fought in replicas of a suit of armor found near the ancient site of Mycenae in Greece. Andreas Flouris and Marija Marković / PLOS ONE For decades, archaeologists have wondered whether a ...
A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas Flouris of the ...
A renowned Mycenaean suit of armor, long debated by historians, was tested and found to be suitable for extended combat. This study was led by Andreas Flouris of the University of Thessaly, Greece, ...
Suits of plate armor were developed back in the Middle Ages. They served as protection during battle, but they also became an art. Here in the 21st century, one metalwork artist is keeping this ...
Artistic photo showing the replica of the Dendra armor used in the study. Photo credit: Andreas Flouris and Marija Marković. Permission required for reproduction. A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was ...