Conserving a Roman Arm Guard
Resource type
Video
Creator (Person)
Bryan, Bethan
Date published
June 11, 2024
Abstract
National Museums Scotland artefact conservator, Bethan Bryan, shares the process of reconstructing a Roman arm guard and preparing it for display at the British Museum.
The 1800-year-old brass arm guard was discovered in 1906 in the Roman fort of Trimontium, near Melrose, the Scottish Borders.
It was conserved for its display in the exhibition 'Legion: life in the Roman army' at the British Museum, (1 Feb 2024 – 23 Jun 2024).
The arm guard will be displayed in the Early People gallery in the National Museum of Scotland from Autumn 2024.
Material/media
video
Duration
5 minutes 14 seconds
Publisher
National Musuems Scotland
Official URL
Related exhibition
| Exhibition | Place | Start date | End date |
Legion: life in the Roman army | British Museum, London | 2024-06-23 | 2024-02-01 |
Rights statement
In Copyright
Additional information
Full video available via the official URL