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 ...

A rare and “exquisite” wooden figure from the early Roman period has been unearthed during work on the future HS2 high-speed railway line in the UK. The figure, believed to be about 2,000 ...

The samples are from the wooden poles of the pier of an ancient Roman harbor discovered during excavations for a new metro line in Naples, Italy, which began in 2004.

Archaeologists working on the route of the HS2 high-speed railway, external have found an "extremely rare" wooden figure made during the Roman period. It was unearthed in a waterlogged ditch in a ...

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 ...

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 ...