In 2015, a set of cat prints was found on a Roman roof tile dated to about 100 A.D. during excavations in Gloucester. “Dog paw prints, ...

A wood and leather shield dating to around A.D. 250 is one of only a few complete Roman scuta ever found. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

The prints were discovered in the civilian settlements that once stood around the site of an ancient Roman fort known as Apulum, which is located in the modern Romanian city of Alba Iulia.