hoplite shields

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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.
hoplite shields
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024