Round Peltast shields

[Pericles of Rhodes]

I know about the Thracian crescent shaped shields but does anyone have any info on the Greek round peltēs? What where they made of? I have seen some reproductions using flat wood, leather and some with domed bronze/bronze facing. Where they like ‘mini aspises’?

Found this on wikipedia (sorry - I know people don’t like the site!)

Some vases have also been found showing hoplites (men wearing Corinthian helmets, greaves and cuirasses, holding hoplite spears) carrying peltes. Often, the mythological Amazons (women warriors) are shown with peltast equipment.

I would imagine that a hoplite would not have taken part in a phalanx battle with a peltae sized shield but could they have been used in other styles of battle (naval warfare etc) or could these hoplites be petast commanders or hoplite commanders who may not have stood in the front line or perhaps ekdromoi with their lighter equipment?

I have seen a couple of these ‘hoplites’ carrying peltē sized shields in vase paintings and in Connolly’s Greece and Rome at War there is an interesting vase painting on page 52 of two hoplites with regular sized aspises and one with a much smaller one.

Also did peltēs carry insignia and sometimes use attached protective ‘curtains’ at the bottom in the same way as aspises?

Any views?

Thanks!