04-18-2007, 09:21 AM
I suspect that the painting was often done specifically to obviate the need for polishing, although I have heard (from Stefanos) of shields on which bronze was the background colour. In a slave-based society, I imagine you could get your shield polished and the paintwork touched-up pretty frequently.
Incidentally, The British Museum is now using Manning Imperial aichmes and sauroters in its touring exhibition "Athletes, Warriors and Heroes".
Incidentally, The British Museum is now using Manning Imperial aichmes and sauroters in its touring exhibition "Athletes, Warriors and Heroes".