10-28-2007, 05:12 AM
Quote:Quote:The Macedonian telamon or phalangite shield
Unless I am wrong, the Telamon is simply the neck-strap, not the shield. Thus a Mycenean tower-shield could be slung from a telamon.
Poor expression - on my part. The Macedonian telamon shield or Phalangite shield may have been better. The shield is often referred to as such.
Perhaps it serves to indicate that the shield is supported by the baldric or strap?
Paralus|Michael Park
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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