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Traditional African shield resembles a Bell Barrow
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Re: Traditional African shield resembles a Bell Barrow
Dec 03, 2012, 19:55
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What is of interest to me, beyond the drama, is the design of his shield. It very closely resembles the plan of a Bell Barrow, (familiar in the British landscape). Wikipedia has a page on these saying that daggers are a common find within, possibly indicating that this was a traditional burial form for a brave Bronze-Age warrior. I note in particular the roundish exposed spot of the lashing holding the shield to its handle, (facing the viewer), for its similarity to an entrance.
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You may well be right Anew but I thought the shield was of a more practical design and purpose. The 'mound' to the centre was surely to allow the fist to grip the handle without rapping the knuckles and the raised outer edge to stop a spear point from glancing off the shield and striking the opponent. Just my thoughts.
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