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Pteruges (also
spelled pteryges; from
Ancient Gr**** πτέρυγες (
ptéruges) 'feathers')
refers to strip-like
defences for the
upper parts of
limbs attached...
- such as the
Barberini Ivory,
Roman officers wore
single spaulders with
pteruges attached to
protect their upper arms and shoulders. The use of spaulders...
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armour styles had
unique modifications, a row of
pteruges was
added to the sleeves, a
double row of
pteruges was
added to the
skirt and a
heavily padded vestment...
- cuir****es, as in the days of the prin****te,
together with
traditional pteruges.
Lorica segmentata was a type of body
armour primarily used in the early...
- and may have been
molded leather as well as metal, with
fringed leather (
pteruges) at the
armholes and
lower edge. The
muscle cuir**** is one of the elements...
- (joint
legionary commander), the
officer wears a
decorated bronze cuir****,
pteruges, mantle, and Attic-style
helmet with
horsehair plume. The sash
around his...
-
shows mine
workers wearing a
tunic and an
apron of
leather “feathers” (
pteruges).
Columella recommended weather-resistant
clothing of leather, patchwork...
- ****ociated costume.
Armour Cuir****
Muscle cuir****
Lance rest
Linothorax Pteruges Walker, Paul F (2013). The
history of
armour 1100–1700.
Crowood press....
-
military dress, with a
tunic to
about the knees, an
armour breastplate and
pteruges, but was
often the
specific dress of the
bodyguard of the
Byzantine Emperor...
-
suggests that the
linothorax as a
whole was very
stiff and inflexible.
Pteruges,
strips of
linen or leather,
protected the
upper arms and hips of the wearer...
