08-24-2004, 01:10 PM
Hi Theo,<br>
Who is making your shield?<br>
I am not against round shields, but oval shields are more practical - with the same height, the oval shield is of course lighter. But cases can be made for both. But we both agree that oval shields were more round than the oval shape seen during the earlier years of the Empire.<br>
<br>
Below is an image (sorry if it is a bit large) of FECTIO, with me holding a dished shield and Chariovalda a flat one:<br>
<img src="http://www.fectio.org.uk/shows/2004archeon63.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
<br>
I agree with Aitor about the dished shields, but I can imagine that soldiers could have worn flat ones as well. The technique for a dished shield is not difficult, but because shields are a disposable item, I can imagine that under abnormal circumstances, flat shields were produced when soldiers were in great need of shields. But normally, dished is to be preferred.<br>
<br>
Aitor, about your shrinking idea, such a shrink would be very impractical if it were indeed the case - the rim would come off with even a centimeter of shrink..<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert<br>
<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=vortigernstudies>Vortigern Studies</A> at: 8/24/04 3:16 pm<br></i>
Who is making your shield?<br>
I am not against round shields, but oval shields are more practical - with the same height, the oval shield is of course lighter. But cases can be made for both. But we both agree that oval shields were more round than the oval shape seen during the earlier years of the Empire.<br>
<br>
Below is an image (sorry if it is a bit large) of FECTIO, with me holding a dished shield and Chariovalda a flat one:<br>
<img src="http://www.fectio.org.uk/shows/2004archeon63.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
<br>
I agree with Aitor about the dished shields, but I can imagine that soldiers could have worn flat ones as well. The technique for a dished shield is not difficult, but because shields are a disposable item, I can imagine that under abnormal circumstances, flat shields were produced when soldiers were in great need of shields. But normally, dished is to be preferred.<br>
<br>
Aitor, about your shrinking idea, such a shrink would be very impractical if it were indeed the case - the rim would come off with even a centimeter of shrink..<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert<br>
<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=vortigernstudies>Vortigern Studies</A> at: 8/24/04 3:16 pm<br></i>
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
