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 ...
It is thought that this panel was originally part of a Roman shield, as indicated by the curved edges and central indentation where a shield boss could have been originally placed. Shields would ...
The discovery of a unique Iron Age shield and the excavation of a "lavish" Roman villa are to feature on BBC Two's Digging for Britain. Archaeologists from the University of Leicester led the digs ...