04-30-2007, 04:44 PM
Salve,
When I look at examples of Scutums on Trajan’s wall, all appear to be embossed… with raised thunderbolts, wreaths, and other décor. Also, the overwhelming vast majority are oval in shape.
![[Image: shield_3_47_h499.jpg]](http://www.congiano.com/Extras/Recreation/shield_3_47_h499.jpg)
From my research it appears that shield shape change sometime after the rule of Trajan (98-117 AD) to the more rectangular style seen carried by most recreators but, did the embossing go away too? I see that most recreators paint the details on.
For my impression, I’m targeting late Republic to Early Empire so, I personally will make a shield that is more oval in shape with a circular boss (as seen on Trajan’s column) but, would panting thunderbolts be good enough or would I need to emboss them for my time period?
I was thinking about using wood for the embossing, covering it to with fabric, and attaching it to the shield because the embossing I see looks rather thick, much thicker than brass would have been… am I right or way off base here?
Also, many of the bosses I see are ornate… is this too over-the-top? Or since they are actual examples in museums would copying one or combining the aspects of one or more be a good idea for an officer’s impression?
![[Image: shieldbossGuttmann%20Collection.jpg]](http://www.congiano.com/Extras/Recreation/shieldbossGuttmann%20Collection.jpg)
This is a later 2nd century example but ornate
![[Image: shield%20boss%20pattern%20original.jpg]](http://www.congiano.com/Extras/Recreation/shield%20boss%20pattern%20original.jpg)
When I look at examples of Scutums on Trajan’s wall, all appear to be embossed… with raised thunderbolts, wreaths, and other décor. Also, the overwhelming vast majority are oval in shape.
From my research it appears that shield shape change sometime after the rule of Trajan (98-117 AD) to the more rectangular style seen carried by most recreators but, did the embossing go away too? I see that most recreators paint the details on.
For my impression, I’m targeting late Republic to Early Empire so, I personally will make a shield that is more oval in shape with a circular boss (as seen on Trajan’s column) but, would panting thunderbolts be good enough or would I need to emboss them for my time period?
I was thinking about using wood for the embossing, covering it to with fabric, and attaching it to the shield because the embossing I see looks rather thick, much thicker than brass would have been… am I right or way off base here?
Also, many of the bosses I see are ornate… is this too over-the-top? Or since they are actual examples in museums would copying one or combining the aspects of one or more be a good idea for an officer’s impression?
This is a later 2nd century example but ornate
Vale!
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aka_ANTH0NY_C0NGIAN0
My ancient coin collection:
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