Hoplite Shield Designs

[hoplite14gr]

OK it is an interesting variation of the Artemis cult.
In the post 900 B.C. Artemis cult had replaced the cults of Britomartis, Eyrynome and other "mistress of Nature" cults
existing in the Bronze Age. Some of them survived in Arcadia though.
Its not surprising that had other animals associating with her except the deer.
In Phokis were she was also revered as martial goddess was the one "boars are pleasing to her".
Boar was usually the animal of Zeus like the bull too
Kind regards