Replica Scutum

Object/Artifact

Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Replica Scutum

Entry/Object ID

R.2023.11

Description

Replica scutum, a shield used by legionary soldiers, blue oval shaped with black shield boss and four yellow wings (representing eagles), 4 yellow bolts (symbol of Jupiter), yellow arrow running vertically through centre, yellow crescent moons on either side (symbol of Diana).

Use

Shields were used for defense

Collection

Trimontium Trust

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Roman

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shield

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Body Armor

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Getty AAT

Concept

replicas, scuta

Dimensions

Height

1,140 mm

Width

650 mm

Depth

70 mm

Material

Wood, Leather, Metal

Color

Red, Blue, Yellow, Black, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition