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Dura Europos 3rd
Century AD. The
Scutum, or shield,
was the main form of
body protection of
the Roman soldiers.
It served the purpose
to deflect missiles
targeted at the
soldiers, as well as
protect them from the
impact of hand held
weapons yielded at
them. The shields
large size allowed
the soldiers to form
a "tustudo' or
shield wall that
could protect them
during an advance.
The Praetorians used
the oval shield early
in their history is
guaranteed by the
tombstone from
Aquileia. They were
in continuous use
into the reign of
Domitian (AD 81-96).
This has been taken
to contrast with the
rectangular scutum
adopted universally
by the legions in the
first half of the 1st
Century. By the end
of the 2nd century,
both public and
private monuments
show a return to the
oval shield for both
Legionaries and
Pretorians, although
a 3rd Century example
of Dura Eoropos
proves that the
rectangular scutum
did survive.
Dura Europos 3rd C.
Legionary Scutum
The Dura Europos
scutum, is held by
some to be a 'parade'
item, on the grounds
of its elaborate
paintwork and
relatively thin
construction.
Elaborate painted
battle shields were
characteristic of
earlier Mediterranean
armies; and today we
may place too high
a 'rarity value' on
skilled painting to
appreciate its
availability in the
ancient world.- Dan
Peterson
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Product Details:
NAME: Roman Legionary Scutum - Raw Hide Covered
TYPE: Replica
MANUFACTURER: Deepeeka
SKU: AH6718H
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