Mongo shield? how can I preserve it?

sabertasche · 24th March 2006, 04:44 AM

Just a thought re wicker for shields. I'm reading a book called "Gates of Fire" by Steven Pressfield (ISBN 0-385-49251-0). It is a novel of the battle of Thermoylae, Greeks against the Persians under Xerxes - 480 BC. In describing the battle tactics of the Spartans, the author points out that wicker was used to entrap blades and points. Perhaps this is one reason these shields were made of wicker (plus there was lots of reeds around).

The book is an excellant read. IMHO it would make a fantastic movie.

Greg

24th March 2006, 04:44 AM	#10
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Just a thought re wicker for shields. I'm reading a book called "Gates of Fire" by Steven Pressfield (ISBN 0-385-49251-0). It is a novel of the battle of Thermoylae, Greeks against the Persians under Xerxes - 480 BC. In describing the battle tactics of the Spartans, the author points out that wicker was used to entrap blades and points. Perhaps this is one reason these shields were made of wicker (plus there was lots of reeds around). The book is an excellant read. IMHO it would make a fantastic movie. Greg