Macedonian Silver Shields

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Secunda says the bronze coverings found are 0.5mm or less. This thickness in no real protection.1 mm is real protection.Corinthian helmets had varied thicknesses,with the earlyer ones being very thick and havy. In the same helmet the thicknes could varry from 1.3-4mm(the nose guards and the area around the crown were thicker. Undoubtedly ancient metal workers had skill and knowlege above modern metal workers. Still the efect produced in the shields' rim is unexplicable with what we think was limitated ancient technology. Even manning does not make the back of the rim so perfect as the ancient finds.
Paul,I don't know about 1mm thickness in shield coverings. Secunda says 0.5 or less and I think Hanson agrees in this(I'm not sure,someone who has The Wastern Way of War may check,I don't have it near).But 1mm is real protection,if you add it to the wooden core!And considerable weight,too.
Khaire
Giannis