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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 ...

That was cross-checked against the known history of relics found in the grave — armor, helmet cheek protectors and the nails used in distinctive Roman military shoes known as caligae.

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Vienna Archaeologists Reveal Mass Grave of Fighters In Roman Empire-Era Battle People work on the excavation of a Roman mass grave from the end of the 1st century AD, in the Simmering district of ...

People work on the excavation of a Roman mass grave from the end of the 1st century AD, in the Simmering district of Vienna, Austria, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (A. Slonek/Novetus via AP) ...

“They have various different battle wounds, which rules out execution. It is truly a battlefield," said Kristina Adler-Wölfl, head of the Vienna city archaeological department.