Shield Grip, late 4th century, Vermand, Gallo-Roman (found in Vermand, France), Iron, silver, L. 14 5/16 in. (36.4 cm), Miscellaneous-Ironwork, The shield was carried by the grip, which was riveted across the hollow center of the shield on the inner side. This object and the associated shield boss (accession number 17) come from the tomb of a military official in Vermand, France, an area known in the fourth century as Gaul, which was then a province of the Roman Empire
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Shield Grip, late 4th century, Vermand, Gallo-Roman, France, Iron, silver, L, 14 5/16, 36.4 cm, Miscellaneous-Ironwork, shield, carried, grip, riveted across, hollow center, inner side, object, associated shield, boss, accession number, 17, come, tomb, military official, area, fourth, Gaul, province, Roman Empire
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