Guess not, you don't think silver would be strong enough to use against strong blows? Apart from that, it would be quite expensive too I guessOriginally Posted by Labrat
Re: Chalkaspidai?
Guess not, you don't think silver would be strong enough to use against strong blows? Apart from that, it would be quite expensive too I guess
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Re: Chalkaspidai?
The usual wooden construction faced with the usual paper-thin bronze sheet - just silvered. That's my bet.
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Re: Chalkaspidai?
Right, a bit more tin.
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Re: Chalkaspidai?
There is also one theory that suggest that pikemen shields were only made of leather with metal cover. Obviously there is no way to proove neither wooden nor leather theory - both are similarly possible (wooden slightly more, I think)
BDW one of preserved metal covers was 0.3 mm thick
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Properly treated leather and hide make for right fine shields so nothing wrong with that of course...
Both those and wood do have the for historians very inconvenient trait of perishing relatively quickly and thoroughly in normal circumstances though. So inconsiderate of them.
Last edited by Watchman; 02-25-2008 at 23:36.
"Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. --- Proof of the existence of the FSM, if needed, can be found in the recent uptick of global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Apparently His Pastaness is to be worshipped in full pirate regalia. The decline in worldwide pirate population over the past 200 years directly corresponds with the increase in global temperature. Here is a graph to illustrate the point."
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