11-06-2009, 03:16 PM
Pausanias describes about Phigaleia in detail.
Imagine my shock when I saw the shield in Olympia!
There is a Laconian gorogneion in the Archeological Museum in Athens.
Another source is the Chigi vase gorgoneio.
PM me if you want the image of Athens Museum.
Spartan shielddevices here:
http://www.xyfos.com/athenea/lacedemonia.php
The "L" was after 418 B.C.
From which museum is the gorgoneio that you posted?
Kind regards
P.S. Please add name toy your signature - forum rule
Imagine my shock when I saw the shield in Olympia!
There is a Laconian gorogneion in the Archeological Museum in Athens.
Another source is the Chigi vase gorgoneio.
PM me if you want the image of Athens Museum.
Spartan shielddevices here:
http://www.xyfos.com/athenea/lacedemonia.php
The "L" was after 418 B.C.
From which museum is the gorgoneio that you posted?
Kind regards
P.S. Please add name toy your signature - forum rule
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