is one of the few surviving examples of a Roman "scutum," the most popular shield type from the fourth century B.C. to the third century A.D. It was excavated from the ancient city of Dura-Europos ...

Once adorned with ornate patterns of silver and gold, the Hallaton Helmet would have graced the head of a high-ranking ... shield the wearer’s forehead, features a female figure, likely a Roman ...

Around four tons of ancient Roman lead was yesterday transferred ... It is therefore the perfect material with which to shield the CUORE (Cryogenic Underground Observatory for Rare Events ...

The world's only intact Roman shield and body armour that was found ... will be the remains of a soldier found at the site of the ancient city of Herculaneum. He will be reunited with his ...

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