Difference between revisions of "Scutum"
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==Description and uses== | ==Description and uses== | ||
| − | A wooden shield, heavy and of intermediate defense. | + | A wooden shield, heavy and of intermediate defense. Can be used to make a [[steel scutum]]. |
==Real-life context== | ==Real-life context== | ||
"Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutum_%28shield%29] | "Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutum_%28shield%29] | ||
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Description and uses
A wooden shield, heavy and of intermediate defense. Can be used to make a steel scutum.
Real-life context
"Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [1]
