07-13-2008, 09:17 PM
Hi y7usk,
Also worth looking at pages 175-177 of Simon James "Excavations at Dura Europos Final Report VII The Arms and Armour", British Museum Press. It shows the shield grips / reinforcing bars found at Dura and also a drawing of how this was fitted on to the shield and "wrapped" around the wood.
Look forward to hearing developments- its a very exciting dig.
Regards
Caballo
Also worth looking at pages 175-177 of Simon James "Excavations at Dura Europos Final Report VII The Arms and Armour", British Museum Press. It shows the shield grips / reinforcing bars found at Dura and also a drawing of how this was fitted on to the shield and "wrapped" around the wood.
Look forward to hearing developments- its a very exciting dig.
Regards
Caballo