04-28-2008, 04:31 PM
Howver there is a difference. The 8th century clay dipylon does not have a double grip. Further more,the supporting strips are double,meaning either that the strips were two for each support or they just represent the thicknest of the strips. The clay dipylon is much different in construction than the archaic boeotian. And I may be wrong but off the top of my head I've seen argive shields with crossing ropes in the middle.
Khaire
Giannis
Khaire
Giannis
Giannis K. Hoplite
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax