Why did the oval shield replace the scutum?

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Why did the oval shield replace the scutum?

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11-15-2011, 03:49 PM

Quote:That Hasta is generally accepted to be about 6-7 feet, and the Veruta is a Javelin.

Like I already said, that's not borne out by some of the evidence, which is why a length of 6-9 ft. is a better description.
Btw, it's 'verutum' for one, 'veruta' for more.

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Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-07-2011, 11:51 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Flavivs Aetivs - 11-08-2011, 03:17 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-08-2011, 03:46 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Nathan Ross - 11-08-2011, 03:55 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-08-2011, 04:03 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by caiusbeerquitius - 11-08-2011, 12:31 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Robert Vermaat - 11-08-2011, 02:32 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Flavivs Aetivs - 11-08-2011, 06:22 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Sean Manning - 11-08-2011, 09:52 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by John Conyard - 11-08-2011, 10:03 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Joe - 11-09-2011, 12:33 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-09-2011, 01:50 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 11-09-2011, 03:32 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Mithras - 11-09-2011, 05:16 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-09-2011, 07:26 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by M. Demetrius - 11-09-2011, 07:32 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-09-2011, 07:40 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 11-09-2011, 07:40 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by M. Demetrius - 11-09-2011, 07:50 PM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-09-2011, 08:06 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Sean Manning - 11-09-2011, 09:17 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Robert Vermaat - 11-09-2011, 09:50 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Robert Vermaat - 11-09-2011, 10:04 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-09-2011, 11:14 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Robert Vermaat - 11-10-2011, 12:52 AM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-10-2011, 01:07 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by ValentinianVictrix - 11-10-2011, 01:34 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Mithras - 11-10-2011, 02:59 AM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by John Conyard - 11-10-2011, 03:46 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Robert Vermaat - 11-10-2011, 06:00 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Robert Vermaat - 11-10-2011, 06:11 AM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by caiusbeerquitius - 11-10-2011, 03:20 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 11-10-2011, 09:12 PM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-10-2011, 09:37 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Sean Manning - 11-11-2011, 05:06 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Nathan Ross - 11-11-2011, 05:48 AM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Sulpicius Rufus T Firefly - 11-11-2011, 05:52 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Robert Vermaat - 11-11-2011, 02:05 PM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Robert Vermaat - 11-11-2011, 02:38 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Roach - 11-11-2011, 08:25 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Sean Manning - 11-11-2011, 10:08 PM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Flavivs Aetivs - 11-14-2011, 12:30 AM

Re: Why was did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Robert Vermaat - 11-15-2011, 03:49 PM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by alexis - 11-05-2014, 10:35 AM

Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by caiusbeerquitius - 11-05-2014, 03:30 PM

Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by alexis - 02-27-2015, 05:01 PM

Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Bryan - 02-28-2015, 12:06 AM

Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Agrimensor - 03-13-2015, 03:37 PM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by ValentinianVictrix - 11-16-2011, 05:05 AM

Re: Why did the oval shield replace the scutum? - by Flavivs Aetivs - 11-16-2011, 05:45 AM

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