The Neo-Assyrian Shield

Evolution, Heraldry, and Associated Tactics

von Evelyne Dehenin, Fabrice De Backer

200 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This handbook treats the different types of shields used by soldiers in the Neo-Assyrian army and their opponents. Written, visual, and material sources are analyzed to illustrate practical aspects of defensive weaponry in the ancient Near East in the first millennium B.C. The origins, use, evolution, and manufacture of shields are considered in presenting a typology that is essential reading for enthusiasts and scholars alike.

• Reihe: Lockwood Press
• ISBN: 9781937040024
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 06.04.2016
• Größe: 216 x 139 mm
• Verlag: ISD International - IPSUK