03-22-2006, 08:24 PM
Matthew,
As we speak I am making a Boeotian shield. I am following Mat Amp's guide except when I cut the layers extending what would be the center point about 7 inches. This makes it an extended aspis somewhat. I decided to do the grip vertical based on a vase painting circa 550 (more or less). I will face the outside main surface with thick leather, and paint the rim. The contact point between the rim and main body will be covered by a half round bronze wire about 1/4 in. or more, in width. I will post pics on how it progresses. Its too cold here right now to want to cut and glue which is best done when warm for a better set.
When it is made, flinging it around and stomping up and down with it may give me a better idea on what the advantages are or not. The other members of this forum are probably better informed than I on this, as I have mostly played with Roman toys.
I did note that on the utter disaster film "Troy" Brad Pit used a Boetian like shield. In several instances he brought up the shield across his body and placed his spear in the center cut out. This proves nothing, but may be a case of art imitating life, that is, Brad did something natural, inherent to the design. The main source I used for my interior layout based on the vase, shows a figure with a Corinthian, greaves, and javelin. This may (conjecture) represent some type of configuration more adapted to individual combat or for skirmishing outside the phalanx. Again I refer you to those on this forum more authoritative than myself.
Gaius Decius Aquilius
(Ralph Izard)
must figure out Greek name...
I note that as I was writing this, Stephanos beat me to the punch with his reply... I cant get back at his post in edit mode, but can you explain your terminology on the shield components I cant refer back to?
As we speak I am making a Boeotian shield. I am following Mat Amp's guide except when I cut the layers extending what would be the center point about 7 inches. This makes it an extended aspis somewhat. I decided to do the grip vertical based on a vase painting circa 550 (more or less). I will face the outside main surface with thick leather, and paint the rim. The contact point between the rim and main body will be covered by a half round bronze wire about 1/4 in. or more, in width. I will post pics on how it progresses. Its too cold here right now to want to cut and glue which is best done when warm for a better set.
When it is made, flinging it around and stomping up and down with it may give me a better idea on what the advantages are or not. The other members of this forum are probably better informed than I on this, as I have mostly played with Roman toys.
I did note that on the utter disaster film "Troy" Brad Pit used a Boetian like shield. In several instances he brought up the shield across his body and placed his spear in the center cut out. This proves nothing, but may be a case of art imitating life, that is, Brad did something natural, inherent to the design. The main source I used for my interior layout based on the vase, shows a figure with a Corinthian, greaves, and javelin. This may (conjecture) represent some type of configuration more adapted to individual combat or for skirmishing outside the phalanx. Again I refer you to those on this forum more authoritative than myself.
Gaius Decius Aquilius
(Ralph Izard)
must figure out Greek name...
I note that as I was writing this, Stephanos beat me to the punch with his reply... I cant get back at his post in edit mode, but can you explain your terminology on the shield components I cant refer back to?
