01-21-2011, 11:43 PM
Salvete Omnes!
I've been looking looking at the figures on Tropaeum Traianai and can see what appear to be augustan-style shields being used by some of the soldiers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AdamclisiMetope37.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AdamclisiMetope36.jpg
How long did the Romans use this shield design for?
- Lorenzo/Virilis
I've been looking looking at the figures on Tropaeum Traianai and can see what appear to be augustan-style shields being used by some of the soldiers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AdamclisiMetope37.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AdamclisiMetope36.jpg
How long did the Romans use this shield design for?
- Lorenzo/Virilis
Lorenzo Perring Mattiassi
LEGIO XIIII G.M.V (RMRS), COHORS I BATAVORVM MILLIARIA CIVIVM ROMANORVM PIA FIDELIS
LEGIO XIIII G.M.V (RMRS), COHORS I BATAVORVM MILLIARIA CIVIVM ROMANORVM PIA FIDELIS