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Ancient hoplite shield
Ancient hoplite shield











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ancient hoplite shield

#ANCIENT HOPLITE SHIELD HOW TO#

  • Product made by experienced blacksmiths, who really know how to make a good armor The name 'hoplite' comes from their shield which they called the 'hoplon.' A Greek Phalanx Source: United States Government Phalanx The hoplites fought in a battle formation called the 'phalanx.' In the phalanx, soldiers would stand side by side overlapping their shields to make a wall of protection.
  • ancient hoplite shield

    Reliability and comfortable using for years.In options, you may choose another type of metal, finish treatment and decoration for your knight defense.īenefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval shield at Steel Mastery: Main photo shows authentic hoplite shield with following options: Shield of size 80*70 cm (32*28 inches).You can use this functional battle shield for: It has true cross-grips, put not in the center of shield and held by the left hand, with leather strap that is worn over the left forearm and elbow. Our model of Greek shield hoplon is in size of 80 cm (32 inches) at height and 70 cm (28 inches) in width. It is kept in Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Vatican now.Īncient aspis shields were about 80-100 cm (32-40 inches) in diameter. It is also known as Bomarzo shield, named after the place where it was found in 1830 year.

    ancient hoplite shield

    Vatican shield is the only one aspis which was survived to this day. Large concave shield was usually made of wood some models had also bronze cover. Together with sword and spear, such shield was an essential part of warrior’s armament. Hoplite shield (also known as hoplon or aspis) is a type of ancient shield, which was used by Ancient Greek soldiers called hoplites.











    Ancient hoplite shield