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1st century Scutum
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06-14-2009, 04:46 PM
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Quote:what are the Supplies i need and the Dimensions for the wood?
Most reenactment groups copy the dimensions of the scutum from Dura Europos (from the Simon James book):
Height: 1.06m
width around the curve: 0.86m
chord: 0.66m
thickness: 5-6mm

The usual modern method of construction involves gluing together two layers of 1/8 inch birch plywood on a wooden form. See the legio XX handbook for descriptions of presses.

It's been over 20 years since I took Trig and 15 since Calculus. Can radius be calculated by knowing length of chord and the length of the segment of circumference? I'm going to make a Scutum press using these dimensions.
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Joe Patt (Paruzynski)
Milton, FL, USA
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1st century Scutum - by marvises - 04-08-2009, 05:15 PM
Re: 1st century Scutum - by Jvrjenivs - 04-08-2009, 05:17 PM
Re: 1st century Scutum - by marvises - 04-08-2009, 05:22 PM
Re: 1st century Scutum - by A_Volpe - 04-08-2009, 10:54 PM
Re: 1st century Scutum - by Neuraleanus - 04-08-2009, 11:57 PM
Re: 1st century Scutum - by marvises - 04-09-2009, 03:20 AM
Re: 1st century Scutum - by Joseph Patt - 06-14-2009, 04:46 PM
Re: 1st century Scutum - by Joseph Patt - 06-14-2009, 05:15 PM
Re: 1st century Scutum - by Hibernicus - 06-14-2009, 06:04 PM

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