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Hoplite shields

Scope note

Round shields of ancient Greece, developed in the 8th century BCE, of an evenly convex shape sharply offset at the rim, and having on the back a central armband and a hand grip near the rim.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000213478

Broader Terms used

shield (armour)
shields (armor)

Equivalent Terms used

hoplite shield

Created

12yrs ago

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