Roman Soldiers Had a Clever Fix for Broken Armor, Study Finds The research is based on a 30-pound chainmail hoard found in Bonn, Germany. The Roman sculpture of Menelaus. Photo: Shutterstock.

Name: Painted Roman scutum (long shield) What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D ...

Chain mail was worn in battle by Roman soldiers of various ranks. Germanic warriors usually waived this protection; however, in Germanic burial grounds, remains of those laboriously produced armor ...

Museum conservators have finally pieced together the “ancient jigsaw puzzle,” reconstructing what is now a full piece of “exceptionally rare” Roman armor known as an arm guard, officials said.

Roman soldier costume. Photo: Getty Images A BURGLAR was caught by police after putting on a Roman soldier fancy dress outfit he found in the home he was allegedly stealing from.

Experts Solve ‘Ancient Jigsaw Puzzle’ by Reassembling Roman Armor Broken Into 100 Pieces The fragments of the brass arm guard were discovered at an ancient fort complex in Scotland over a ...