03-31-2007, 01:38 PM
8-ray star is just a safe bet.
Macedonian shield devices are still under research for a future article.
As for the interior decoration could could range from a simple talisman or special images attributed to or linked with initiates of the various mysteries in antiquity. High ranking officers and elite units could have more elaborate designs.
Internal decoration was not common statistically, even in classical hoplite shields. 3 grave stelle and 9 pottery examples are compaired to many times their mumber of a simple red interior.
Kind regards
Macedonian shield devices are still under research for a future article.
As for the interior decoration could could range from a simple talisman or special images attributed to or linked with initiates of the various mysteries in antiquity. High ranking officers and elite units could have more elaborate designs.
Internal decoration was not common statistically, even in classical hoplite shields. 3 grave stelle and 9 pottery examples are compaired to many times their mumber of a simple red interior.
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
