08-22-2010, 05:21 AM
Quote:A double grip shield having a boss is only a problem if you assume that a boss cannot serve a purpose other than protecting a grip hand.
Not at all, as I noted there are many bossed shields in the greek tradition, for which the boss did not conceal the hand. The problem here for me is that this shield appears to be in a tradition of near eastern shields noted by Stephan, all of which show a boss in the exact same position and are obviously held in a single grip. This shield could be outside of the tradition, or a double-gripped extension of the earlier type, but I would not bet on that based on the evidence I have seen so far. One thing that would help indicate use is are the actual bosses domed or flat?
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
