World’s oldest near-complete Roman armour may reveal a lost soldier’s fate

Archaeologists conserved an intact Roman armour suit from the Kalkriese battlefield. This armour represents the earliest known lorica segmentata, revealing sophisticated engineering. CT scans helped uncover the armour’s hidden structure without causing damage. A Roman restraint found with the armour raises questions about a captured soldier. The discovery provides a rare personal glimpse into a disastrous Roman military campaign.