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The '''Roman shield''' was made by [[laminating]] a rectangular piece of wood into |
The '''Roman shield''' (scutum) was made by [[laminating]] a rectangular piece of wood into a slight curve. These large [[shield]]s could be held together into a box, called the ''testudo'', or tortoise. |
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They had a thin band of [[metal]] as an edging and had a horizontal [[grip]] under the the [[metal]] [[boss]]. |
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