Round Peltast shields

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So were these shields the loop and handle style like an aspis?

There's a good selection of inside views of the pelte in JGP Best "Thracian Peltasts and their effects on Greek Warfare". The pelte had a strap that allowed it to be slung on the back. It could be held either in the centre or exactly like an aspis, although I suspect that those vase paintings showing it being held like an aspis may be due to the (Greek) artist assuming that barbarians held shields the same way as hoplites. Have a look at the shields section at [url:1yoyhh7k]http://home.exetel.com.au/bmboats/armour.htm[/url]