scutum 1

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the Latin word for shield; associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legionaries.

  • 1.The scutum is light enough to be held in one hand and its large height and width covered the entire wielder, making him very unlikely to get hit by missile fire and in hand-to-hand combat.

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