The Iron Coat from Vimose – replica

3D Model

The 3D model is a digital replica of the iron mail coat from Vimose (NationalMuseum Copenhagen, inv. no. C 1078). This armour dates to 150–220 AD and is known for its excellent state of conservation. The garment surpasses a meter in length, reaching unto the knees, and has 35 cm long sleeves that cover the upper arms. In its original condition the coat had a total of 19,123 rings.

The authors of the 3D model are

Martijn A. Wijnhoven https://vu-nl.academia.edu/MartijnAWijnhoven (VU University Amsterdam)

Aleksei Moskvin https://independent.academia.edu/AlekseiMoskvin

and Mariia Moskvina https://independent.academia.edu/MariiaMoskvina (Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design)

The coat laid out flat is presented at https://skfb.ly/oyO7X

Further reading: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2020.04.010

The Vimose coat of mail. Photo by M.A. Wijnhoven.