11-08-2018, 10:09 AM
Well, I have come to believe that the shields/scuta are indeed 2.5ft 'wide' as an actual measurement across the chord; but, even so, one that was that before curving to a depth of "one hand" (10cm for arguments sake) would only contract by a maximum of 5cm rather than 10cm (by simple trig').
That said, as your article well points out - there's every possibility that the Fayum shield is Celtic rather than Roman...
That said, as your article well points out - there's every possibility that the Fayum shield is Celtic rather than Roman...
