"Finding a single sword is rare — so four? It's a dream! We rubbed our eyes to believe it." Archaeologists excavating a ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its ... This was his main weapon. He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies. Soldiers were rigorously ...

They were found in a near-inaccessible crevice by a team photographing an ancient inscription on a ... Dr Gayer spotted a well-preserved Roman pilum, or javelin, in a narrow crevice.