Hoplite Shield Designs

[Gaius Julius Quartus]

Good morning,

Thank you for your reply. You write:

(1) is this what you mean? http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/i ... sos/i.html

Yes, the coins labelled SNG Cop 208.1, SNG Cop 208, and SNG Cop 209 each have two spirals (small corkscrews) near the head of the bee. It seems I have seen them elsewhere also, and I am curious about their use and significance.

(2) Pottery and grave stele show internal decoration on shields so no worries. She what you can get searching "IONIC SCRIPT".
If this gets to nowhere give me the text and I will write it for you and send you the image.

Thank you.

(3) metal or wooden bar attached on the rim of the shield from the inside. I advise against it though.
Ask any friend of yours in the services that had negotiated rough terrain in a "rain poncho".

I was wondering about a set of buttons or hooks on the face of the aspis, allowing the apron to be detached as desired.

John