Romeinse scutum Dura Europos Mains gauches a hand holding a cross

a hand holding a cross is depicted

with a square that overlaps the front

The calotte was very popular throughout Europe (and in the Holy Land)

The toes became longer and longer

Vikings Cosplay and Festivals

Romeinse scutum Dura Europos Mains gauches a hand holding a crossThis scutum is a replica of a late Roman shield from the 3th century AD. The original was found in Dura Europos (Syria). The Roman scuta provided soldiers with an excellent protection and it enabled the testudoformation (turtle formation). The shield is made of several layers of wood and is covered with dyed linen. Its length is 108 cm and its width is 72 cm. It weighs about 6 kg.