03-03-2007, 11:31 PM
Quote:Spyro,From Connoly's painting-and if we accept he has examined the shield in such detaid and passed it to the paper-we can be sure about his opinion on wich method was used.Looking at the grain of the wood we could be sure the planks where shaped and not steamed.In addition,also from his painting we can tell how big the planks were,as they are cracked in the spot they were connected.Also in Secunda's "The Greek Hoplite" p50 you see the size of the planks.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/megistias ... 79ba?i=314
The only photo of the Batican shield I know of,In the Hoplites Mores forum.
Aha, there you go (thick greek accent).
By they way, I was talking to a carpenter the other day. He is a member of Greek ARMA. and he is willing to give it a try, first cutting then gluing and finally shaping an aspis.
Any ideas about dimensions?
Spyros Kaltikopoulos
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
