"Ideas for Trojan shield painting" Topic
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| JC Lira | 12 Sep 2014 6:48 a.m. PST |
It looks to me like most folks who field Trojans paint their shields in a spotted cowhide pattern. Which is cool with me. But before I start painting them, I'd like to hear some other options. Anybody have a different opinion on the shields of Ilium? Historical, literary, archaeological, or artistic references? |
| Sobieski | 12 Sep 2014 7:03 a.m. PST |
I believe the Trojans were a Hittite colony; have you looked up Hittite shields? |
| JC Lira | 12 Sep 2014 8:44 a.m. PST |
They were a client state or paid tribute to the Hittites, but I think they were culturally distinct. The shields sold with Hittite minis are quite different in shape from the ones sold with Trojans. |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 12 Sep 2014 10:03 a.m. PST |
Paintings of Mycenaean and Cretan shields all show cowhide shields and I've always thought of Trojans as being similar. link link |
TKindred  | 12 Sep 2014 3:23 p.m. PST |
I'd say that pretty much any 8th-7th century BC shield designs/colors ought to be fine for the Trojans. |
| Sobieski | 12 Sep 2014 6:28 p.m. PST |
It sounds as if nobody will be likely to prove you wrong, whatever you decide! |
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