July
01
/ 2025
In a novel discovery, archaeologists in South Moravia, Czechia, have unearthed a 1,800-year-old bronze fragment of a Roman wrist purse - a utilitarian and tactical piece of military gear that offers a cool insight into the daily lives of soldiers stationed on the volatile frontier of the Roman Empire. The fragment was recovered in January 2025 from Hradisko Hill, a prominent archaeological site once occupied by the 10th Roman Legion during the Marcomannic Wars (172-180 AD), a turbulent period of conflict between Rome and Germanic tribes. Though only about 30% of the original purse survives, experts quickly identified it as a forearm purse used by Roman soldiers to carry coins securely while keeping their hands free for combat. "It is
