1,800-year-old Roman arm guard reconstructed from 100 pieces

A Roman arm guard found in Scotland was reconstructed from 100 pieces before being loaned to the British Museum for display

Some 100 pieces of Roman brass armor were assembled and reconstructed by National Museums Scotland (NMS), Edinburgh before being loaned to the British Museum’s “Legion: Life in the Roman Army” exhibition.

Long in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland, 100 pieces of the brass armor, some of which still have worn-out leather on them, have been assembled by conservators in Edinburgh and are now ready for exhibition.

The British Museum’s forthcoming exhibition “Legion: Life in the Roman Army” will narrate the story of the Roman soldier from recruitment to retirement through objects that document the everyday life of people under Roman occupation.

These documents include papyrus letters written by soldiers in Roman Egypt, imperial armor and tablets unearthed near Hadrian’s wall: Life in the Roman Army” exhibition.

The brass armor will be exhibited at the National Museum of Scotland after the exhibition.

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