Peter William Connolly (8 May 1935 – 2 May 2012) was a renowned British scholar of the ancient world, Greek and Roman military equipment historian, reconstructional archaeologist and illustrator. He was a regular contributor to such periodicals as the *Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies and Roman Frontier Studies*.
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