Description
| Product ID: | 9789463721264 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Amsterdam Archaeological Studies |
| Title: | European Mail Armour |
| Subtitle: | Ringed Battle Shirts from the Iron Age, Roman Period and Early Middle Ages |
| Authors: | Author: Martijn A. Wijnhoven |
| Page Count: | 520 |
| Subjects: | Archaeology by period / region, Classical Greek & Roman archaeology, Archaeology by period / region, History of engineering and technology, Military engineering, Militaria, arms and armour, Medieval European archaeology, History of engineering & technology, Military engineering, Militaria, arms & armour, Europe, Ancient Rome, BCE to c 500 CE, c 500 CE to c 1000 CE, c 1000 CE to c 1500 |
| Description: | Mail armour (commonly mislabelled 'chainmail') was used for more than two millennia on the battlefield. After its invention in the Iron Age, mail rapidly spread all over Europe and beyond. The Roman army, keen on new military technology, soon adopted mail armour and used it successfully for centuries. Its history did not stop there and mail played a vital role in warfare during the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern Period. Given its long history, one would think mail is a well-documented material, but that is not the case. For the first time, this books lays a solid foundation for the understanding of mail armour and its context through time. It applies a long-term multi-dimensional approach to extract a wealth of as yet untapped information from archaeological, iconographic and written sources. This is complemented with technical insights on the mail maker’s chaîne opératoire. Mail armour (commonly mislabelled ''chainmail'') was used for more than two millennia on the battlefield. After its invention in the Iron Age, mail rapidly spread all over Europe and beyond. The Roman army, keen on new military technology, soon adopted mail armour and used it successfully for centuries. Its history did not stop there and mail played a vital role in warfare during the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern Period. Given its long history, one would think mail is a well-documented material, but that is not the case. For the first time, this books lays a solid foundation for the understanding of mail armour and its context through time. It applies a long-term multi-dimensional approach to extract a wealth of as yet untapped information from archaeological, iconographic and written sources. This is complemented with technical insights on the mail maker’s chaîne opératoire. |
| Imprint Name: | Amsterdam University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Amsterdam University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-12-23 |
