How the Roman Army Repaired Its Armor Far From Home

An international team of scientists now thinks soldiers may have turned to local craftspeople for help.

Moral of the story?

Do as the Romans do, even when youre far from Rome.

The chainmail hoard from Germany.

The chainmail hoard from Germany.© J. Vogel

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Chain Mail On Roman Soldiers

Examples of chainmail. Left: detail from the Great Ludovisi Sarcophagus. Right: A digital model of a Danish mail coat. © M.A. Wijnhoven; A. Moskvin & M.A. Wijnhoven

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Horse Burial

Mass Roman Grave

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Perfumed Graphic

Predator Badlands

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Alicia Witt in Urban Legend

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.