shield of the roman republic

shield of the roman republicThe scutum is crafted after a variety of examples from the Roman Republic. Shields of this type were used between the 7th century BC and the 1st century AD. The Republican scutum was ovally shaped; in later times it became rectangular. Scuta were often curved in order to receive blows. The shield is constructed from several layers of wood and covered with red dyed linen. Its length is 126 cm and its maximum width is 88 cm. It weighs approximately 7

This parcel contains 1 kg flat rings with wedge rivets

This pair of chain mail chausses is crafted from 1

The armour also features a leather edge so it may easily be attached to a belt

5 cm and a width of 3

A practical medieval basic helmet

Nowadays a large number of original voiders has been preserved and they form part of several historical collections

being employed in large numbers across South and Central Europe

For centuries they have been essential for lumberjacks and woodworkers

The knife is a replica of an original excavated in Birka

it is covered with gold

and optimal protection

in Bellifortis by Konrad Keyser von Eichstatt