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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
Before this scutum, experts also studied a Roman, arm guard. A Scottish man had unearthed over 100 fragments of metal which he believed was a Roman chest guard. National Museums Scotland ...
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Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old shield dropped by a Roman soldier who likely died in battle
Archaeologists found the skeletons of 19 Roman soldiers, complete with all their weapons and armor — including the scutum — in a tunnel under a fortification tower. While these soldiers may ...