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Wooden toy sword

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Wooden toy sword
Wooden toy sword | Photo: Jane Franklin

An uncovered sword made of wood, which was probably the toy of a young Roman who pretended to be a legionary. The object dates back to the 1st-4th century CE; discovered in London (England). The artifact is in the British Museum.

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