11-03-2008, 07:33 PM
Thanks!
I think tat it once was bronze--but after looking at hundreds of shields in pottery and sculpture,and reading several descriptions (for instance, Pausanias description of the inside of Athena's shield in the Parthenon) I cam e to the realization that they were painted--often elaborately painted--on the interior--often along the lines that had once been bronze, and then sometimes with whole scenes. I can cite some examples if you like. I went for a single line because (I blush to admit this) I realized after the execution that I needed to have planned and done the interior design BEFORE the porpax went in. Oops... next time, I'll do the floral pattern I had meant to do inside, for which that simple black line was supposed tobe the border. Sigh...
As to the four rope-holders (what are they called?) I placed them to tie my bedding to them and make a pack frame of the shield--that's my "experimental archaeology" take on their post 550 BC purpose...
I think tat it once was bronze--but after looking at hundreds of shields in pottery and sculpture,and reading several descriptions (for instance, Pausanias description of the inside of Athena's shield in the Parthenon) I cam e to the realization that they were painted--often elaborately painted--on the interior--often along the lines that had once been bronze, and then sometimes with whole scenes. I can cite some examples if you like. I went for a single line because (I blush to admit this) I realized after the execution that I needed to have planned and done the interior design BEFORE the porpax went in. Oops... next time, I'll do the floral pattern I had meant to do inside, for which that simple black line was supposed tobe the border. Sigh...
As to the four rope-holders (what are they called?) I placed them to tie my bedding to them and make a pack frame of the shield--that's my "experimental archaeology" take on their post 550 BC purpose...
Qui plus fait, miex vault.
