10-02-2009, 02:50 PM
Quote:By Philip of Macedon's time, in the pursuit of lightness it appears from an example from Olynthus that laminated 'plywood' strips very similar to the roman scutum construction was in use.
Surely we have too few samples to discern a trend over time. The various construction methods may have been concurrent for all we know. Also, I know you disagree, though I don't know why, that the interior of Chigi vase shields represent lathe construction, but this surely could be the case. Compare it to some Assyrian shields, where the pattern seems to faithfully show the reed and rawhide construction.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
