Shield boss
Name/Title
Shield bossEntry/Object ID
L.2023.7Description
Round Shield boss depicting a Lion's head (highly embossed execution) with a punched ownership inscription (indicating a Turma cavalry unit)Use
Shields would be used for protection on an off the battlefield. They would normally be accompanied by a weapon.Context
Found in GermanyCollection
HvGCategory
Military Equipment & Weaponry
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Holger von GrawertNotes
LoanMade/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Romano Germanic