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In 1906, a trove of more than 100 brass and leather treasures was unearthed from the site of an ancient Roman fort in Scotland. Since then, the fragments — which once made up a piece of armor ...
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In 1906, a trove of more than 100 brass and leather treasures was unearthed from the site of an ancient Roman fort in Scotland. Since then, the fragments — which once made up a piece of armor ...
In 1906, a trove of more than 100 brass and leather treasures was unearthed from the site of an ancient Roman fort in Scotland. Since then, the fragments — which once made up a piece of armor ...
The armour is said to be in "remarkably good condition", with remnants of leather straps still attached to the metal. Conservators in Edinburgh spent weeks rebuilding the arm guard earlier this year.
A “rare and special” piece of Roman armour that was recently reconstructed from dozens of fragments has gone on display in its entirety for the first time in Scotland.
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.
Conservators in the U.K. have painstakingly reassembled a piece of Roman armor that was broken into more than 100 pieces.
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.
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.