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Pins made of non-ferrous heavy metal
We have gained knowledge about the military units not only from
pictorial sources, such as Trajan's column and many grave stones,
but even more importantly through the finds themselves.
Countless pieces of armour have been found at the Main Limes: sword
sheaths, beneficiarius emblems with
pelta-shaped perforations, the silver discs of the Phalera, a
military decoration, and sickle-shaped pendants that hung on
harnesses.
Their weapons belonged to the soldiers, who cared for them well and
made sure they weren't lost. After a soldier's death, or when a
soldier left the military, the weapons were returned to the
military and the soldier's beneficiaries were paid for their value.
Weapons were often passed on to new owners several times.
Bavarian State Conservation Office – Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen & Bavarian State Archaeological Collection with the support of the Bayerische Sparkassenstiftung