[SunkenCiv]

Fragments of chain mail from Harzhorn found at Kalefeld near Göttingen. Credit: Detlef Bach, Winterbach. Contributing Source : Freie Universitaet Berlin

[JRandomFreeper]

Interesting. I've made chain mail. I wish there were better samples so I could see if it was a riveted type of ring.

/johnny

[Chainmail]

Great find!

[Aetius]

Thanks...love the Roman related stories.

[DuncanWaring]

Not to be confused with chain letters.

[wildbill]

I disagree with their interpretation of why the armor was left on the field.

Ancient armies were notable scavengers of arms and armor. Something as valuable as a suit of chain mail would be a prize. Since it was found at an edge of the battlefield, I’m guessing the body wearing the armor was simply overlooked for some reason.

Maybe buried under other bodies or in a place where a body was hidden by brush, creekbed, etc.

Over the years an unprotected body would disintegrate, leaving the armor.

[colorado tanker]

Wow, this battle was fought pretty doggone deep in Germany. It makes me wonder how frequent Roman incursions were after Teutoburg.