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Thread: Scutarii armor

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    It's interesting that the Scutarii spearmen have a wicker shield in the mix. How come? Their Celtic equivalents have wooden shields.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rad View Post
    It's interesting that the Scutarii spearmen have a wicker shield in the mix. How come? Their Celtic equivalents have wooden shields.
    It is the reenactment of some shields that appear in Iberian pottery and that, due to the differences between these shields and the common ones, it is likely that they were made by wicker or another organic material. However, as always, due to their organic nature, it is impossible to confirm. Two examples:


  3. #23

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    Yeah, it looks like it could be wicker. I like Kalkan shields and I'd like to see how they hold up to attacks one day. Thanks!

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