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. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...

If the shield did see use in battle, however, its light weight may have been an advantage. The archaeologists' replica weighed just 0.6kg (1.3 pounds), around a quarter of a wood shield's weight.

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The new Shield (not to be confused with the old Shield, which is now the Shield portable) is an over-the-top box that uses Android TV to provide access to ...

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