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Magin Hard
Location: Netherlands Joined: 25 Oct 2010
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 Posted: Sat 04 Jun, 2011 12:49 pm Post subject: Migration period shield |
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Hi guys,
looking for some nice pictures of Migartion period shields that are found in the ´Germanic´ lands.
Does anybody know anything about colours, shapes and colours? Especially colour designs... Want to make some round shields that fit in the 4th/5th century AD for some Frisian Germanics.. But don't have much inspiration on the colour and the pattern.
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Johan Gemvik
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Most were round, some oval and some were elongated hexagonal similar to celtic shield tradition. I've seen some illustrations I''l try to find again.
This could be a start, though the Osprey book series may contain inaccuracies or free reconstructions of color and form for shield painting.
http://www.amazon.com/Germanic-Warrior-236-56...1855325861
Also, related topic here on the forum:
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=21612
-Especially note David Huggins link at the bottom of the thread.
"The Dwarf sees farther than the Giant when he has the giant's shoulder to mount on" -Coleridge
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Jeroen Zuiderwijk
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| Posted: Sun 05 Jun, 2011 5:11 am Post subject: Re: Migration period shield |
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| Magin Hard wrote: | Hi guys,
looking for some nice pictures of Migartion period shields that are found in the ´Germanic´ lands.
Does anybody know anything about colours, shapes and colours? Especially colour designs... Want to make some round shields that fit in the 4th/5th century AD for some Frisian Germanics.. But don't have much inspiration on the colour and the pattern. |
This is one from the National Museum in Copenhagen, IIRC within the period you're looking for, or slightly earler:
And a few more 3rd-4th century shields from Denmark:
Jeroen Zuiderwijk
- Bronze age living history in the Netherlands
- Barbarian metalworking
- Museum photos
- Zip-file with information about saxes
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Jim Adelsen
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Thanks for posting the shields. I don't think I have seen those before. Any info on the construction? Very curious about that rim.
www.viking-shield.com
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This is a standard topic