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Manica (armguard) A manica ( Latin: manica [ˈmanɪka], "sleeve" [1]) 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.
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. In Pergamon, pieces of an iron armguard were found, and armguards are also depicted in the sculpture at the Temple of Athena at Pergamon.
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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.
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. Instead, they would extend from the upper arm to the thumb, while leaving an area at the back without protection. Configuration. A manica was made from iron, bronze or a copper alloy.
Limes Mauretaniae. Ancient Rome portal • War portal. 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.
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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. Manica (lateinisch für Ärmel ;Sg.) bezeichnet im Zusammenhang mit ...
