lorica segmentata
E228785
Lorica segmentata was a type of segmented iron plate armor used by Roman legionaries, known for its flexibility, protection, and association with the height of the Roman Empire’s military power.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| lorica segmentata canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2055553 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: lorica segmentata Context triple: [Roman army, hasEquipment, lorica segmentata]
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A.
opus caementicium
Opus caementicium is the durable ancient Roman concrete that enabled the construction of large-scale structures like domes, vaults, and harbors.
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B.
Littorina littorea
Littorina littorea is a common marine snail species, often called the common periwinkle, found on rocky shores of the North Atlantic coasts.
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C.
Sabellian
Sabellian is an extinct group of Italic languages once spoken in ancient central and southern Italy, related to but distinct from Latin.
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D.
Tonna
Tonna is a village and community in Neath Port Talbot, South Wales, known for its residential character and proximity to the town of Neath.
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E.
Ancylus fluviatilis
Ancylus fluviatilis is a small freshwater limpet-like snail (an aquatic gastropod mollusk) commonly found in European rivers and streams.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: lorica segmentata Target entity description: Lorica segmentata was a type of segmented iron plate armor used by Roman legionaries, known for its flexibility, protection, and association with the height of the Roman Empire’s military power.
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A.
opus caementicium
Opus caementicium is the durable ancient Roman concrete that enabled the construction of large-scale structures like domes, vaults, and harbors.
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B.
Littorina littorea
Littorina littorea is a common marine snail species, often called the common periwinkle, found on rocky shores of the North Atlantic coasts.
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C.
Sabellian
Sabellian is an extinct group of Italic languages once spoken in ancient central and southern Italy, related to but distinct from Latin.
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D.
Tonna
Tonna is a village and community in Neath Port Talbot, South Wales, known for its residential character and proximity to the town of Neath.
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E.
Ancylus fluviatilis
Ancylus fluviatilis is a small freshwater limpet-like snail (an aquatic gastropod mollusk) commonly found in European rivers and streams.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman body armor
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military equipment ⓘ torso armor ⓘ |
| advantage |
good mobility for wearer
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strong defense against cutting blows ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSites |
Corbridge
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Kalkriese ⓘ Newstead ⓘ |
| armorType | segmented plate armor ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman frontier forts
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Roman legion ⓘ
surface form:
early Imperial Roman legions
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| coexistedWith |
lorica hamata
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lorica squamata ⓘ |
| construction |
articulated plate sections
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overlapping horizontal metal bands ⓘ |
| covers |
back
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chest ⓘ upper shoulders ⓘ |
| designedFor | mass-produced Roman legionary equipment system ⓘ |
| disadvantage |
complex maintenance
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dependence on intact leather fittings ⓘ |
| fasteningMethod |
internal leather straps
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metal buckles ⓘ |
| hasPart |
buckles
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girdle plates ⓘ hinges ⓘ segmented metal plates ⓘ shoulder guards ⓘ straps ⓘ |
| iconography |
depicted on Trajan's Column
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depicted on other Roman reliefs ⓘ |
| latinNameMeaning | segmented cuirass ⓘ |
| material |
iron
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leather fittings ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with peak Roman military power
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flexibility ⓘ high level of protection ⓘ |
| provides |
protection for shoulders
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protection for torso ⓘ |
| replaced | mail armor in some units ⓘ |
| timeInUse |
1st century CE
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2nd century CE ⓘ early 3rd century CE ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Roman army
ⓘ
Roman legionaries ⓘ |
| usedIn | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 8–10 kilograms ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: lorica segmentata Description of subject: Lorica segmentata was a type of segmented iron plate armor used by Roman legionaries, known for its flexibility, protection, and association with the height of the Roman Empire’s military power.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.