08-10-2007, 08:56 AM
The Begora shields bronze remains have traces of mercury in the center.
Probably Philip II after taking the Krinidae goldmines stared giving gold decorations, at least to the officers.
Alex got a lot of loot after Issos. We can possibly assume that it was possible to supply the Hypaspists with silver sheets in form of the Argeadae Star - the dynastic symbol.
The Seleukides that were "filthy rich" had the resources to supply shields with a complete silver outer coating.
Kind regards
Probably Philip II after taking the Krinidae goldmines stared giving gold decorations, at least to the officers.
Alex got a lot of loot after Issos. We can possibly assume that it was possible to supply the Hypaspists with silver sheets in form of the Argeadae Star - the dynastic symbol.
The Seleukides that were "filthy rich" had the resources to supply shields with a complete silver outer coating.
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
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http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com