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In 2018, over 400 iron fragments were discovered at Kalkriese, Germany, the site of the Varus defeat at the Teutoburg Forest Battle. These fragments were recently reassembled, revealing a nearly complete set of lorica segmentata made of 30 plates. It is believed that the armor was well-preserved due to its participation in a triumph ritual. Currently, it is on display for the first time in a new exhibit at Kalkriese Museum called “Cold Case: Death of a Legionary.” https://www.kalkriese-varusschlacht.de/museum-park/ausstellungen/cold-case-tod-eines-legionaers.html Here is a reenactor of the 1st century AD armor:
