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Identification of Episemon on Greek shield
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11-13-2013, 05:16 PM
Euboea means "Island of Fine Cattle" and I believe that their shields bore a bull's head. Another city state that featured a bull's head on their shields was Crete.
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Identification of Episemon on Greek shield - by Ariovistus Togodubnus - 11-13-2013, 05:16 PM

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