Late-Roman Scuta

[Crispvs]

I'm hardly an expert on late Roman shields, but when I was an eleventh century re-enactor I used to fight with an axe or spear using a thirty inch round shield, which always seemed very convenient, giving good protection and remaining very maneuverable. The only times it ever seemed too big in any direction was when weapon blows would knock the top edge up against my chin, teeth or nose. I don't remember ever catching it on my knee.<br>
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