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A manica (Latin: manica, "sleeve") or cheires by the Greeks was a type of iron or bronze arm guard, with curved and overlapping metal segments or plates, fastened to leather straps, worn by Roman gladiators called crupellarii, and later optionally by soldiers.
A manica was a type of iron or bronze arm guard, with curved and overlapping metal segments or plates, fastened to leather straps, worn by Roman gladiators called crupellarii, and later by soldiers. Contents. 1 Origins and early use. 2 Distribution and later use. 3 Construction and use. 4 References. 4.1 Primary sources. 5 External links.
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The manica has a long history, with Xenophon describing cavalry of 4th/5th century BC equipped with an articulated armguard, a ‘Cheira’ on the left arm in place of a shield.
A manica ( Latin: manica [ˈmanɪka], "sleeve") or cheires by the Greeks was a type of iron or bronze arm guard, with curved and overlapping metal segments or plates, fastened to leather straps, worn by Roman gladiators called crupellarii, and later optionally by soldiers.
A manica (Latin: manica, "sleeve" [1]) was a type of iron or bronze arm guard, with curved and overlapping metal segments or plates, fastened to leather straps, worn by Roman gladiators called crupellarii, and later by soldiers.
The manica was a type of plated arm protection worn by certain Roman gladiators and, later, also by Roman soldiers. In Latin, manica simply means sleeve. The plates of a standard manica were probably not long enough to cover the whole circumference of the arm.
A manica (Latin: manica, "sleeve") was a type of iron or bronze arm guard, with curved and overlapping metal segments or plates, fastened to leather straps, worn by Roman gladiators called crupellarii, and later by soldiers.
