Bronze shield boss, Archaic, 7th century B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, diameter 9 1/8in. (23.2cm), Bronzes, Convex bronze discs, often with punched or incised ornament, were frequently attached to wooden, leather, or bronze shields. Many of the shields found in seventh century B.C. Italic and Etruscan chamber tombs were made for ceremonial or funerary purposes; they were too fragile to have had any practical use in combat
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Bronze shield boss, Archaic, 7th century B.C, Etruscan, Bronze, diameter, 9 1/8in, 23.2cm, Bronzes, Convex bronze, discs, punched, incised ornament, frequently attached, wooden, leather, bronze shields, shields, seventh century, B.C, Italic, Etruscan chamber, tombs, ceremonial, funerary purposes, too fragile, any practical, combat
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