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1,800-Year-Old Roman Scutum Made of Wood and Leather Shield Discovered, May Have Been Dropped by a Soldier in Battle
The Roman "scutum" was a tall, semi-cylindrical shield most popular from the fourth century B.C. to the third century A.D. A ...
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Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old shield dropped by a Roman soldier who likely died in battle
This tall, semi-cylindrical shield, which is in the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery, is one of the few surviving examples of a Roman "scutum," the most popular shield type from the ...