Quote[Islamic] smaller, often hand-rather than arm-held, kite-shaped shields, many or which have rounded rather than pointed bases, which could provide a logical link between the ancient oval shield and the heavy European kite-shaped cavalry shield of the 11th and 12th centuries
- David Nicolle.
These include a couple of 11th century Spanish examples
Combat Against the Red Dragon. Commentary on the Apocalypse Ch. 12, Spain (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Apocalypse-Cod33-f159v-160r.htm)
A Cavalry Combat. Psalter of San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Psalter_of_San_Millan_de_la_Cogolla-f38r.htm) (with links to Islamic & other examples).
and another dragon: Saint George slays the Dragon. Psalter of San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Psalter_of_San_Millan_de_la_Cogolla-f18r.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=13571&d=1405159562)
MIRROR SITES
Combat Against the Red Dragon. Commentary on the Apocalypse Ch. 12, Spain (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/Apocalypse-Cod33-f159v-160r.htm)
A Cavalry Combat. Psalter of San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/Psalter_of_San_Millan_de_la_Cogolla-f38r.htm)
Saint George slays the Dragon. Psalter of San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/Psalter_of_San_Millan_de_la_Cogolla-f18r.htm)
Are there other examples of early, small kite shields on the net?
Druzhina
11th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.meximas.com/11C.htm)
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 12 July 2014, 09:26:58 PM
Wheres the string ? ;D
Attached to the rivets on the other side.
Druzhina
11th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.likamva.in/11C.htm)