04-02-2009, 05:48 PM
Quote:What do you think of the suggestion that the dyplon and boetian shield never existed. It was suggested by Webster back in the 50's that
Oops, forgot about that because I don't believe it. I think the earlier Dipylon was real, but a center-grip shield, while the later Boeotian, with porpax and antilabe, did not exist as a true war shield. As a matter of art, Greek artist add porpaxes to pelta all the time. Is there any archaeological evidence for a porpax and antilabe on a pelta circa 500BC? I'm unable to find an answer for that.
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!"
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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!"
