"Toy Swords at Roman Fort" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	15 Sep 2017 6:22 a.m. PST
Archaeologists who have been excavating the cavalry barracks at the fort this summer found two wooden toy swords, one with a polished stone in its pommel… link
TKindred	15 Sep 2017 6:30 a.m. PST
That's very poignant to contemplate. 19 centuries later, children are still playing with toy swords.
Editor in Chief Bill	15 Sep 2017 11:26 a.m. PST
Either that, or they were for dwarves in gladiatorial combat for entertainment…
paul liddle	15 Sep 2017 11:27 a.m. PST
My son played in Vindolandas ruins with his toy sword, helmet and scutum made from a tea tray. It's lovely to think of Roman kids doing the same thing in the same place.
Herkybird	15 Sep 2017 2:54 p.m. PST
Caligula got his name from serving with his father in the Roman army of the Rhine, he dressed as a Roman soldier and his name means 'little boot'

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