Shield boss illustrations

[Andrew Brozyna]

Can anyone direct me to some publications illustrating decorated shield bosses? I'm interested in seeing the various embossed, etched, punched designs. I have a few books depicting the Tyne River boss (photo and illustrations), but that's it.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
Andrew <p></p><i></i>

[richsc]

Sounds like a good suggestion for the imagebase, Jasper <p>Legio XX<br>
Fortius Conamur<br>
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[Praefectusclassis]

Oh yes, good idea Rich. But if you don't mind, we'll just stick to tombstones for now<br>
Illustrated shield bosses are pretty rare, AFAIK. There's one with a Medusa head here in Nijmegen I think. And there's one in the museum in Mainz, but that might well be a copy of the British one. <p>Greets<br>
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Jasper</p><i></i>

[mcbishop]

<em>Can anyone direct me to some publications illustrating decorated shield bosses?</em><br>
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These should set you off<br>
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Klumbach, H. 1966: 'Drei römische Schildbuckel aus Mainz', <em>Jahrbuch des Römisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseums Mainz</em> 13, 165-89<br>
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Klumbach, H. 1960: 'Ein Paradeschildbuckel aus Miltenberg', <em>Bayerische Vorgeschichtsblätter</em> 25, 125-32<br>
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Klumbach, H. 1970: 'Ein Schildnagel aus Aquincum', <em>Jahrbuch des Römisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseums Mainz</em> 17, 146<br>
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Klumbach, H. 1977: 'Ein Paradeschildbuckel aus Brigetio', in Bogaers, J.E. (ed.), <em>Studien zu den Militärgrenzen Roms II</em>, Köln, 199-206<br>
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But if you want only one monograph (should be accessible in a university library):<br>
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Thomas, E.B. 1971: <em>Helme, Schilde, Dolche. Studien über römisch-pannonische Waffenkunde</em>, Budapest<br>
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Mike Bishop <p></p><i></i>

[Andrew Brozyna]

Thank you Mr. Bishop,<br>
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Your response has been thorough and detailed as usual! (Now all I need to do is learn German.) I want to make drawings if these decorations, so if it is decided to add boss illustrations to the imagebase, I could supply some!<br>
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-Andy <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

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is this the one Jasper? <p><img src="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.martin/forum/mark.gif
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[Praefectusclassis]

Yup. <p>Greets<br>
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Jasper</p><i></i>