What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle When it was made: Second century A.D.

A highlight of Mr. Barcio's collection is a helmet that was used on the set of the epic film Cleopatra. Other materials on display were acquired from replica dealers by DePauw faculty. Prof. Foss, as ...

The legionaries were the elite (very best) soldiers. A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was weak or too short was ...

The legionaries were the elite (very best) soldiers. A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was weak or too short was ...

For several weeks, conservators at the National Museums Scotland have been working tirelessly to reconstruct a 1,800-year-old segment of a Roman soldier ... can picture the legionary who once ...