Mykale, a naval battle?

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Note that in that vase the shield is raised from the ground.
And no,this is not what i meant by "proper dress". The tiaras on the other vases are like those on the alexander sarcophagus and on the alexander mosaic. They loer face is covered as far as i can remember.
The Dura shields i am reffering to actually resemble much the Persian relief. Someone that has the Osprey book "the battle of Marathon" can you please post a picture? I'm in my home town for summer,and i'm not in my personal pc,so i lack my vase photos archive and i don't have the book with me.
In the persian relief it could very well be that we actually see the front of the shield.
I don't have any doubt that the spara could form a wall by putting them in line,resting on the ground without the men bearing or holding them. Even this has been depicted on a vase,as i have said. But i also can't believe that an army with sparabara would have to abandon the shields if they wanted to get offensive in hand to hand combat. Or have to carry them in some awkward way,instead than with a central handle.
I'm sorry that i'm not posting the photos i'm reffering to,but i'm sure someone will have the book,and more spara vase photos will show up.
Khaire
Giannis