Hand painted Roman Shield at the British Museum, incredible to see such a rare artefact. The shield features depictions of Victories, a winged eagle and a lion. Join us for the most anticipated exhibition of the year! ‘Legion: Life In The Roman Army’ at the British Museum! But that’s not all we have in store on this whirl wind trip as we explore some of the Roman Empires greatest Treasures and Fine Dining Cults. #romanfound #metaldetecting #metaldetectingfinds #romanempire #romanarmy #romanhisto
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