10-21-2006, 03:53 PM
Greetings Caius here, Would any one know the with and length of a Calvary sheild of the late period Thanks in Advance Cheers Caius/Thomas R
10-21-2006, 03:53 PM
10-21-2006, 04:09 PM
If you have the possibility of obtaining the book: Osprey- Warrior 15.
Late Roman cavalryman; AD 236-565.
This book shows a lot of shields from Notitia Dignitatum.
Is a great book,
If I could have helped you? :wink:
Late Roman cavalryman; AD 236-565.
This book shows a lot of shields from Notitia Dignitatum.
Is a great book,
If I could have helped you? :wink:
10-21-2006, 04:56 PM
10-22-2006, 12:08 AM
Round and smaller than the infantry one... maybe 60 or 70 cm?
10-22-2006, 08:41 AM
I'd say around 70 cm, judging from the Thorsberg smaller shield boards... :?
Aitor
Aitor
10-22-2006, 10:37 AM
the measures Junkelmann gives for the latest Roman shields in "Reiter Roms II" are from Dura Europos early 3rd century with 107 and 118cm hight and with of 92 and 97 cm.
Looking at the pics in the book taken from the Arch of Galerius and the Arch of Constantine I'd say the shields look nearly round (not completely but much more than earlier ones)
Looking at the pics in the book taken from the Arch of Galerius and the Arch of Constantine I'd say the shields look nearly round (not completely but much more than earlier ones)
10-22-2006, 10:22 PM
Quote:Round and smaller than the infantry one... maybe 60 or 70 cm?
I think that the ones our Equites Honoriani Taifali Iuniores were using at Sewerby Hall were a bit smaller - 18-20"?
Salvianus et Germanicus pugnant
10-28-2006, 12:04 PM
I'm at the moment making 4 round small shields for kids to use. They will be made from plywood and have rawhide rims, etc. like real ones, but with the exception of rubber umbos to prevent injuries. :?