09-22-2004, 09:57 PM
Hi Lucius,<br>
Please don't think that Aitor and I know all. As far as I know, curved shields did not occur, but that's me interpreting images like you did in this thread, and drawing conclusions from these. There are no archaeological remains of 4th-c. shields that would allow us to conclude what most or any looked like. They could be round, oval, flat, dished or curved, none of us knows for sure.<br>
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It's good to ask, and ask again. If you're not convinced by the answers, good for you.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
Please don't think that Aitor and I know all. As far as I know, curved shields did not occur, but that's me interpreting images like you did in this thread, and drawing conclusions from these. There are no archaeological remains of 4th-c. shields that would allow us to conclude what most or any looked like. They could be round, oval, flat, dished or curved, none of us knows for sure.<br>
<br>
It's good to ask, and ask again. If you're not convinced by the answers, good for you.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
Robert Vermaat
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THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
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