10-30-2004, 03:06 PM
Well, both shields aren't planked, they are made of plywood and they are only curved in one direction. Both were recovered in dry environments. I don't know much about the circumstances of the El-Fayum shield but I think it was in a tomb. I know more about the Dura shield thanks to Simon<br>
James' book and it was recovered crushed to pieces. Its actual restored curvature is deeper than the original one bcause the back-frame was removed.<br>
The famous painted oval shields from Dura were made of planks and was flattened when recovered. They had lost their umbones but they are thought to be originally dished, anyway.<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>
James' book and it was recovered crushed to pieces. Its actual restored curvature is deeper than the original one bcause the back-frame was removed.<br>
The famous painted oval shields from Dura were made of planks and was flattened when recovered. They had lost their umbones but they are thought to be originally dished, anyway.<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>
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