Editing Lorica segmentata (section)

== Name ==
[[file:007 Conrad Cichorius, Die Reliefs der Traianssäule, Tafel VII (Ausschnitt 01).jpg|thumb|[[Roman legion]]aries marching across a [[pontoon bridge]], a [[Roman sculpture|relief scene]] from [[Trajan's Column|the column]] of Emperor [[Trajan]] (r. 98-117 AD) in Rome, Italy ([[monochrome photography|monochrome photographs]] by [[Conrad Cichorius]])]]

In [[Latin]], the name ''lorica segmentata'' translates to "segmented cuirass." However, this name was not given to the armor by the Romans. Instead, it was given by scholars in the 16th century.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Bishop|first=M.C|title=Lorica Segmentata Volume I: A Handbook of Articulated Roman Plate Armour|publisher=THE ARMATVRA PRESS|year=2002|isbn=0-953-9848-42|location=Great Britain}}</ref> Despite the lack of knowledge on the Roman name for the armor, scholars can make educated guesses on the Roman name. It is obvious the name had the word ''lorica'' in it.<ref name=":0" /> However, the following part of the name is unknown.<ref name=":0" /> Some scholars believe that the name was ''lorica lamminata''.<ref name=":0" /> This theory is based on the Romans referring to sheets of metal as lamina,<ref name=":0" />  although no firm evidence for any theory regarding the name of the armor currently exists.<ref name=":0" />