09-09-2004, 08:14 AM
Quote:</em></strong><hr>Can anyone tell me if any of the late Roman oval shields were just curved, rather than dished? I know some were flat, but I have seen some examples of curved ones in various reenactment groups. Is this correct? Thanks for your help! <hr><br>
Hi Lucius,<br>
I think I know what you mean - you mean curved like a classic legionaries' shield. I find that difficult to tell or not, other than I've never seen one of those. However, I think that if you look at the surviving bosses from the period, all point to either flat or dished shields. A boss for a curved shield look considerably different from one for a flat or dished shield.<br>
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Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
Hi Lucius,<br>
I think I know what you mean - you mean curved like a classic legionaries' shield. I find that difficult to tell or not, other than I've never seen one of those. However, I think that if you look at the surviving bosses from the period, all point to either flat or dished shields. A boss for a curved shield look considerably different from one for a flat or dished shield.<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
Robert Vermaat
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MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)