Both the Evening Standard and the Daily Telegraph report on one of the highlights at a forthcoming exhibition at British Museum on Roman army. This is an articulated arm guard, one of only three to survive from the whole of the Roman Empire. It is in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland, and, having now been restored, it will go on permanent display at the Museum after its display in London.
Helmets have survived in a number of instances, both what might be termed standard issue ones and also examples like the Ribhesyer parade example.
The arm piece is from the Roman military site at Trimontium near Melrose. It was found in 1906 in an excavation there and partially reconstructed. Only now have all the fragments been reassembled.
The account in the Standard can be seen at Roman armour to go on display after experts complete ‘ancient jigsaw puzzle’
The Telegraph report is available to view at Rare Roman armour inspired by gladiators reconstructed from tiny fragments
The exhibition Legion: Life in the Roman Army is on show at the British Museum February 1st to June 23rd. The Museum gives an idea of the riches they have drawn together for this display at Legion-life-in-the-Roman-army
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