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Scope note
Shield design of the Spartan army consisting of a large letter lambda (Λ) painted in the center of the shield. The lambda refers to the first letter of either the Lacedaemon ethno-political group or the geographic region of Laconia. The shields feature prominently in the description of the Peloponnesian War by Herodotus.
lambdas
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024