his own equipment and the most distinctive armour of a hoplite was the shield. The interior is blackened and unlined - included is a padded cotton arming cap which can be inserted into the helmet to provide cushioning. A hoplite was a citizen-soldier of the heavy infantry of ancient Greek. Integrated rings allow for the cheekplates to be fastened and secured around the chin. Medieval Athenian Owl Authentic Greek Hoplite Shield Armor Costume. The Athenian general Iphicrates developed a new type of armour and arms for his mercenary army, which included light linen armour, smaller shields and longer. ancient greek hoplite warrior holding his shield and spear, Athens Greece. This helmet is crafted from period-appropriate bronze and has hinged cheekplates. Find the perfect hoplite shield stock photo, image, vector, illustration or. The originals would have been entirely fashioned of bronze. Some shields had a thin sheet of bronze on the outer face, often just around the rim. A hoplon shield was a deeply dished shield made of wood. This version is made of iron in a bronzed finish, at a 18 gauge thinkness. The shield, aspis in Greek, was carried by Greek infantry (hoplites) of various periods and is often referred to as a hoplon. Originally intended to mimic the style of cap worn by the Phrygians of Asia Minor, this helmet was commonly worn by infantry soldiers in the Macedonian phalanx under Alexander and his successors. It was worn not only by Athenians during this period but by many different city states of the Hellenistic world. This Athenian Hoplite helmet hand-made by Deepeeka is patterned after the Phrygian style helmet worn mainly during the Hellenistic Period of Greek history.
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