Description: Normal 0 false false false EL X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Figure of Eight Shield - Minoan and Mycenaean Aspis Type - Ancient Greece - Paperweight - pure bronze statue Condition: New, Made in Greece. Material: Pure Bronze Height: 9 cm - 3,55 inches Width: 5,4 cm - 2,12 inches Weight: 145 g The most common type of Achaean body-shield was the figure-at-eight shield. It is represented on pottery, wall-paintings and sculpture both as defence weapons and decorative motif or cult symbol.This shield was probably composed by two internal bow-shaped piece of wood fastened to form a cross. Several layers of toughened bull's hide (*5) were glued and stitched to a wicker structure. In a couple of "Warriors' graves" from Haghios Joannis and Knossos dated around the middle of 15th century BC several fragments of copper wire shaped as staples have been found. These wires could have been used to joint together the several layers of hide of a body-shield and it is more likely the only survived element of a perishable material body-shield used in that time. A rim probably made of leather or bronze was normally placed around the shield as well as a longitudinal central reinforcement which based on some colourful representations it could have been made of bronze, tin or wood. Internal grip and baldric were used by the warrior to properly handle the shield. ΦΙΛ ΦΧ 000146 ΑΣΠΙΔΑ 8ΣΧΗΜΗ - 8,5 #####################
Price: 64.9 USD
Location: Piraeus
End Time: 2025-01-16T14:45:04.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Handmade
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Region of Origin: Europe
Listed By: Artist
Format: Shield
Year of Production: 2023
Unit Type: Unit
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Reproduction
Placement: Table, FLOOR
Item Height: 3.55
Style: ANCIENT GREEK
Features: Limited Edition
Culture: Greek
Item Width: 2.12
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 2020-Now
Color: BROWN
Title: Figure of Eight Shield - Minoan and Mycenaean Aspis Type
Material: Bronze
Subject: ANCIENT GREECE, Achaean body-shield, BATTLE FIGHT WAR, CRAFT GIFT PRESENT, HISTORY MYTHOLOGY, Minoan and Mycenaean Aspis Type, defence weapons and decorative motif or cult symbol
Type: Statue
Theme: Art, History, Inspirational, Militaria, Mythological, Patriotic, Royalty, Technology
Production Technique: BRONZE
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
