What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...

Once adorned with ornate patterns of silver and gold, the Hallaton Helmet would have graced the head of a high-ranking Roman cavalry officer ... designed to shield the wearer’s forehead ...

The world's only intact Roman shield and body armour that was found in a German field after being buried for more than 2,000 years are set to go on display in a new exhibition at the British Museum.

Its design featured a long iron shank with a pyramidal head, intended to bend upon impact, rendering enemy shields unusable. This weapon revolutionized Roman warfare, aiding conquests and ...

“Sword and sandals, helmet and shield are all on parade here as would be expected, but told through often ordinary individuals,” Richard Abdy, the museum’s curator of Roman and Iron Age ...

A wood and leather shield dating to around A.D. 250 is one of only a few complete Roman scuta ever found. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.