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