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What is it? Multiple Choices for the Facebook Discussion Posted 2/22/12

Biblical Archaeology Society Staff February 22, 2012 2 Comments 1227 views Share

Multiple Choices for this week’s What is it?  Facebook discussion.  The answer will be posted here and on our Facebook page on Monday 2/27/12.

A: Greek voting lots

B: Egyptian necklace pendants

C: Roman armor scales

D: Mesopotamian game pieces

E: Assyrian tongue depressors

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  1. Krzysztof Plucinski says:
    February 22, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Yeap, that’s defo (C) Roman armor scales. It’s used for hip-length garment of armor, called by the Romans “lorica squamata”. It were found at the place where Massada used to be.

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  2. Nathan Lenz says:
    February 22, 2012 at 9:44 am

    C

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2 Responses

  1. Krzysztof Plucinski says:
    February 22, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Yeap, that’s defo (C) Roman armor scales. It’s used for hip-length garment of armor, called by the Romans “lorica squamata”. It were found at the place where Massada used to be.

    Reply
  2. Nathan Lenz says:
    February 22, 2012 at 9:44 am

    C

    Reply

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