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 ...

Technicians have successfully installed two sunshields onto NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's inner segment. Along ...

He said the elite soldiers who served as bodyguards to Roman emperors wore oval shields, and the value of coins was the same as what a praetorian was paid each month.

Name: Painted Roman scutum (long shield) 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 ...

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. Here’s ...