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Scutum (shield) facts for kids

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Scutum found at Dura Europos

The Scutum is the name of a type of shield used by the Italic peoples and later adopted by the army of Ancient Rome.

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  • Scutum in Kelin (1)

    Reproduction of an Iberian scutum

  • Pilensalve

    Reenactment of an early imperial legionary shield array

  • Roman turtle formation on trajan column

    The testudo performed during a siege, as shown on Trajan's Column. There are faint eagle-wing and thunderbolt motifs on the scuta.

  • Notitia Dignitatum Magister Praesentalis I 2

    A selection of shield designs from the Notitia Dignitatum, with each shield representing a different unit.

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