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Discover how to explain the lorica segmentata, the galea, the scutum and the gladius to children, with photographs and an activity for home or school.
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Shields
How to distinguish a lineage shield from a decorative reproduction, investigate its origin and give meaning to paintings and heraldic objects at home.
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Shields
What secrets did medieval warriors keep in the heart of their shields? Beyond the wood and leather, a piece of forged metal stood, not only as a protector,...
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Shields
From the windswept plains of Greece to the imposing frontiers of the Roman Empire, the shield was much more than just a piece of equipment: it was the...
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Shields
Have you ever wondered how a simple piece of wood and metal could forge one of the largest empires in history? The answer lies at the heart of...
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What secret did the shield keep that made the Roman legionaries the most feared force in ancient times? In a world where a soldier's life hung by a...
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Celts and Iberians
What distinguishes a Celtic shield from other ancient armor? Imagine the plain covered in fog, the clash of iron and the skin stretched over a disc that protects...
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Shields
A Rain of Iron: How the Pilum Changed the Way of Fighting Imagine the tense silence of a battlefield where thousands of men await the clash. Suddenly, a...
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Shields
What does the painted surface of a Viking shield hide? Imagine the wood ringing under the rain of the North Sea, a raven perching on its rim and...
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Legend has it: the first shield that stopped a rain of arrows Legend has it that, at the twilight of a distant battle, a warrior raised a piece...
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Shields
Roman Shield and Scutum: few pieces of military equipment define the identity of the Roman legion as well as this semi-cylindrical shield. In this article, you will discover...
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Shields
The most representative shields and rondaches from all eras will always surprise us, for these weapons of defense and attack have been used by mankind since antiquity and...
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Shields
Medieval shields were not mere objects to deflect blows; They represented the soul of a warrior and the identity of his people. From their rudimentary origins to the...
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