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Dr Woodward's shield. France, about 1540-50. It is illustrated with scenes from ancient Roman history. In 390 BC an army of Gauls led by Brennus invaded Rome. The shield depicts Rome being burned by the Gauls and gold being weighed for ransom, following descriptions by Livy and Plutarch. Diam. 35.5 cm. Weight 1250 grams. Inv. PY OA.4710.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART342033
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2856px × 2832px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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16th century CE
4th century BCE
French
Gauls
History
Renaissance
Republican Period, Roman (510-27 BCE)
Shield