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58 bc scutum - hoke - 09-15-2006 what would the scutum that was carried into gaul in 58 bc look like as compared to the 1st ad scutum that most units use? thanks for any advice . Re: 58 bc scutum - Peroni - 09-15-2006 It would have been this type of shield... With either a wooden umbo or possibly with an umbo like this... http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/ ... bo_1-1.jpg scutum 58bc - hoke - 09-15-2006 thank you for the rewarding picture. would you know what the height and width measurments of this scutum? i noticed a vertical spine running along the outside center front. wood i suppose? thanks for all your help. am hoping to fabricate one of these if i'm lucky. Re: 58 bc scutum - Peroni - 09-16-2006 The republican scutum was approximately 1.20m long (Polybius VI.23.2-5 states 4 Roman feet, which is equivalent to 1.18m The shield in the picture (from Fayum) is 1.28m. Re: 58 bc scutum - Matthew Amt - 09-16-2006 Ave! Here are a couple owned by Legio XX members: http://www.larp.com/legioxx/hastati.jpg Tom, on the left, is holding my shield, and Owen on the right has Tom's shield and my helmet. Mix and Match Day, I guess. My shield is 50 inches tall by 25 inches wide (around the curve), but came out too narrow and straight-sided. Tom's is a much better shape, and a tad shorter and wider. My boss is wood, and the vertical spines on both shields are wood as well. Vale, Matthew 58 bc scutum - hoke - 09-16-2006 my thanks to all who have answered my posts about the 58 bc scutum. the pictures and fabricated shields are appreciated and will motivate me towards fabricating a scutum press. sincerely, hoke