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the round shield Romans hid behind, then carved their dead emperors into for eternity
shapeCircular, unlike the rectangular scutum legionaries carried
art formImago clipeata: portraits framed in shield-shaped roundels
divine originRomans claimed one fell from heaven to Numa
sacred copiesEleven decoys made so thieves couldn't steal the real one
legacy shapeEchoed in medieval and modern heraldic medallions