11-09-2007, 01:51 PM
@ Aryaman2: the pilos was in use in the 3rd c. BC for sure. I saw grave stelae from the time with it, both with cheek guards and without. And in the "Macedonian Silver Shields" thread a picture from the 2nd c. BC with Greek phalangites with pilos helmet was posted by MeinPanzer; I was astonished about the long lasting use.
The aspis remained in use even after the introduction of the thyreos, for poleis who did not adopt the pike/pelte and/or thyreos. At least you can see it in some hellenistic pictures.
@ Zenodorus: what would be the source for the use of footwear in battle for the Spartans?
@ Johnny: the best idea for a Plataia picture would indeed be (like Giannis said) the ultimate struggle between the Spartans and the Persian infantry, perhaps the moment when the Spartans broke through the shieldwall.
However, the Persian Wars are boring, you should choose a theme from the Peloponesian War or, better yet, Pyrrhos campaign in Italy or Sicily (opportunity to show elephants in the background -I like elephants!- or Carthaginians). :wink:
The aspis remained in use even after the introduction of the thyreos, for poleis who did not adopt the pike/pelte and/or thyreos. At least you can see it in some hellenistic pictures.
@ Zenodorus: what would be the source for the use of footwear in battle for the Spartans?
@ Johnny: the best idea for a Plataia picture would indeed be (like Giannis said) the ultimate struggle between the Spartans and the Persian infantry, perhaps the moment when the Spartans broke through the shieldwall.
However, the Persian Wars are boring, you should choose a theme from the Peloponesian War or, better yet, Pyrrhos campaign in Italy or Sicily (opportunity to show elephants in the background -I like elephants!- or Carthaginians). :wink:
Wolfgang Zeiler
