RE: Cool stuff and NPCs

From: Jane Williams <janewilliams20_at_...>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 07:37:10 +0100

> You ignore the seven-layered bronze shields from the Iliad -
> which had a
> wooden backing. I believe most of Homer's equipment has
> archaeological
> support, even if not always from the same century.

Wooden shield with pretty bronze overlay. Sounds like the very pretty one found in the Thames at Battersea. In the British Museum, I think, unless they've moved it.

Searching their database... Yep! And two similar ones. Metal decorative sheet on a wooden base. Gorgeous!

Very long link will need re-pasting:

http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/compass/ixbin/hixclient.exe?_IXDB_=com pass&_IXFIRST_=1&_IXMAXHITS_=1&_IXSPFX_=graphical/full/&$+with+all_uniqu e_id_index+is+$=OBJ1172&submit-button=summary

It looks so good, we've just got to have it somewhere!