Rome
November 2000


Etruscan warrior statue


As museums are wont to do, the National museum placed this most interesting display in the darkest corner possible. These are from the grave of an Etruscan warrior.


Various early Roman helmets


greaves, spearheads and a war trumpet


bronze knives


bronze shield


famous bronze-plated shield retaining parts of the wooden and leather core, and some of the fittings.


spear-heads, and an axe-head


Samnite warrior drawing his sword
(modern)


more sculptural representations of Roman hardware