Luxury Roman Shield Dura Europos

Dura Europos 3rd C. AD Legionary Scutum(Raw Hide Cov.)

The Scutum, or shield, was the main form of body protection of the Roman soldiers.

Built like our other Roman Shields this one comes with a brass central boss, sturdy grip, covered with linen and is authentically hand painted.

Dura-Europos, also spelled Dura-Europus, was a Hellenistic, Parthian and Roman border city built on an escarpment 90 m above the right bank of the Euphrates river. It is located near the village of Salhiye, in today's Syria.

Shield size: 42" x 33"

Roman armor and shields.