07-08-2010, 05:23 PM
Ive had a look through Sekunda's Marathon book and I cant see a depiction of a handle on the Persian Spara. Just so you know, I am not saying it didn't exist.. I am just curious why it is not shown.
Ive finally found some colour photos of the Pazyryk shields.
These are 5th or 4th century BC in date and come from tombs that were rich in Iranian goods. It is interesting that the first shields decoration is Mesopotamian in Style.
Note that these to not have handles, but rawhide straps.
![[Image: ZGX6B7DY_40GWTE023.jpg]](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/stevemay000/ZGX6B7DY_40GWTE023.jpg)
![[Image: REA5Y_40N8IAFVSDZZ3.jpg]](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/stevemay000/REA5Y_40N8IAFVSDZZ3.jpg)
Ive finally found some colour photos of the Pazyryk shields.
These are 5th or 4th century BC in date and come from tombs that were rich in Iranian goods. It is interesting that the first shields decoration is Mesopotamian in Style.
Note that these to not have handles, but rawhide straps.
Stephen May - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.immortalminiatures.com">www.immortalminiatures.com
