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Pelte/pelta
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05-13-2005, 06:20 PM
I do not know if it helps but the Makedonian pikeman´s shield was also called pelta. It was about 60 to 70 cm.
Also there are more tips and info in the Peltast reconstraction subject started by the member TFBAMP in the Greek Army talk last month.
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Pelte/pelta - by Anonymous - 05-13-2005, 04:50 PM
Re: Pelte/pelta - by hoplite14gr - 05-13-2005, 06:20 PM
Re: Pelte/pelta - by Dan Z - 06-09-2005, 12:51 PM
Re: Pelte/pelta - by hoplite14gr - 06-09-2005, 01:03 PM
Re: Pelte/pelta - by Dan Z - 06-09-2005, 01:26 PM
Pelte - by Anonymous - 06-12-2005, 03:39 PM
Re: Pelte/pelta - by Dan Z - 06-12-2005, 11:06 PM
Pelte - by Anonymous - 06-13-2005, 09:23 AM
Re: Pelte/pelta - by hoplite14gr - 06-15-2005, 03:28 PM

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