Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield

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Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield

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08-21-2010, 05:19 PM

Any theroies on the 'cut outs' design shared between this example and the Boiotian? I believe we have to admit this one simularity.

Edit: The four rosettes in the boss are reminiscent of Greek shield devices.

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Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-17-2010, 04:28 PM

Re: Question about origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Giannis K. Hoplite - 08-17-2010, 05:07 PM

Re: Question about origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-17-2010, 06:54 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Giannis K. Hoplite - 08-17-2010, 07:29 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by hoplite14gr - 08-17-2010, 07:39 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-17-2010, 07:53 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 08-17-2010, 10:55 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-18-2010, 12:51 AM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-18-2010, 12:56 AM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Giannis K. Hoplite - 08-18-2010, 08:04 AM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by immortal - 08-18-2010, 08:38 AM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by immortal - 08-18-2010, 09:42 AM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 08-18-2010, 03:12 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by immortal - 08-18-2010, 04:06 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-18-2010, 09:22 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dan Howard - 08-18-2010, 09:59 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by immortal - 08-18-2010, 10:45 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-18-2010, 10:54 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-20-2010, 10:20 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by hoplite14gr - 08-21-2010, 12:45 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 08-21-2010, 12:59 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by immortal - 08-21-2010, 01:25 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 08-21-2010, 02:23 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by immortal - 08-21-2010, 02:49 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-21-2010, 05:19 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by immortal - 08-21-2010, 06:12 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 08-21-2010, 11:59 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by MeinPanzer - 08-22-2010, 01:46 AM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 08-22-2010, 05:21 AM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by MeinPanzer - 08-22-2010, 05:41 AM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 08-22-2010, 02:21 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by immortal - 08-22-2010, 08:28 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Dithyrambus - 08-22-2010, 10:27 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 08-23-2010, 10:26 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Thunder - 08-31-2010, 08:21 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 08-31-2010, 09:39 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by Thunder - 09-01-2010, 02:12 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 09-01-2010, 04:52 PM

Re: Question about the origin of the Greek hoplite shield - by PMBardunias - 09-02-2010, 06:38 PM

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