The 'boss' or 'umbo' in the center of the Roman scutum was used as an auxiliary punching weapon.
If you mean the design of the shield, it was updated with the times. The early armies used roundish or oval shields, then changed to the rectangular shield, which in turn gave way to the rectangular curved shield. With this curved shield a man could step into his shield to use it for pushing and it also protected his sides to an extent. If you mean any design on the outside of the shield, it was the emblem of the legion, if it was there at all. Most Roman shields are believed to have been unadorned, despite what Hollywood tells you.
The Middle Ages or the "Dark Ages".
The shield boss was not used only by the Roman. Many other peoples also used it. The purpose of the boss to deflect blows from the centre of round shields. It also provided a place to mount the shield's grip. With the introduction of the scutum (a convex, rectangular shield) leather straps were attached to the grip. The boss also made the shield a punching weapon as well. A punching motion towards an oncoming blow could be made and the boss provided a sharp pointed end which could act as a min spear. The bosses of the roman scutum were made of thick metal.
a roman camp is called a camp !!
A patrician's house was called a domus, the same as any other Roman house. In ancient Rome, a house was a house, its size didn't give it a special name. The only special indication of housing was the "insulae" or apartment houses, which connoted multi-family dwellings rather than private homes for one family.
A Roman soldier's shield was called a scutum.
the notorious shield tax was simply called shield tax
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The dome on a Roman shield is called a boss and it was used in an offensive action. A shield, although its prime purpose was defensive, was also used as an offensive weapon in a pushing movement.
The Roman shield was called a "scutum" because it was a distinctive type of shield used by Roman legions, characterized by its large, rectangular shape and curved design. The term "scutum" is derived from Latin, reflecting the shield's importance in Roman military tactics and formations, particularly the testudo or tortoise formation. Its design provided excellent protection for soldiers while allowing for effective combat and maneuverability.
Scutum - is the Roman soldiers' shield
the symbol in the middle of a knights shield, of coat of arms is called a cadency, which is the symbol you are assigned when you are born (first son, first daughter, second son, second daughter, etc.)
It is the shield Romans used in battle, also know as a Scutum. They are in three shapes rectangular,oval, and circular.
It was called the Middle Ages.
Yes, some volcanoes have a shape called a shield volcano, which is broad and gently sloping with a dome-like structure. This shape is formed by the lava flows spreading outwards rather than erupting explosively. Examples of shield volcanoes include Mauna Loa in Hawaii and Mount Etna in Italy.
Its called a Yoism x
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