Macedonian Shields

[Dan Diffendale]

From an article at http://www.mrt.com.mk/en/index.php?opti ... &Itemid=34

[quote]Macedonian shields from the 2nd century B.C., found near Prilep village Bonce, were gifts for the Gods, says archeologist Dragi Mitrevski. The archaeologists have also found ceramics, a knife and pots.
“We were not familiar with the context of the site. We did not know whether the items were part of a house or a tomb, but now we have solved the mystery. The shields and the other items were buried in a ditch as gifts for the Godsâ€

[MeinPanzer]

Very interesting, thanks for posting this. The chased bronze sheet looks to be very similar to the "shield of Demetrios Poliorketes" found some time ago. It's a shame that because it's in pieces we probably can't tell the full size of it.

[hoplite14gr]

From Vergoti Florina dated in the time of Philip II.
Carries the 8 ray star of the Argeadae royal family.
Thought to belong to an officer of the Hypaspist from Lygistis.
Kind regards

[MeinPanzer]

From Vergoti Florina dated in the time of Philip II.
Carries the 8 ray star of the Argeadae royal family.
Thought to belong to an officer of the Hypaspist from Lygistis.
Kind regards

Do you know of any published sources which discuss this? I've never heard of it before. Do you know the estimated circumference, for instance?

[caiusbeerquitius]

A good read about this topic:
K. Liampi, Der makedonische Schild, Athen - Bonn: Habelt. 1998

[hoplite14gr]

Shields from Florina are also in Thessalonica Meuseum but I do not know if they are on exibit now.
Crisitian has given a good reference.
The author worked in the Thessalonica Meuseum.
Kind regards