Caption

Hoplite shield, 6th century BC, Italy, weaponry, A round display with a muted gray background holds a group of greenish metal fragments arranged symmetrically around a central cylindrical object; the metal pieces show varied green patina and some darker verdigris, with a few fragments that include areas of silvery metal. The central cylindrical piece is green with mottled darker spots. Around it are several decorative pieces with scalloped, floral, and fan-like shapes in green tones, some attached to small round green discs. The display rim is metallic with a darker outer edge and small metal brackets, showing brownish corrosion in places; the overall colors visible are shades of gray, green, dark green, silver, brown, and a small circular spot of gold-toned color.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_481

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103.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hoplite shield 6th century BC Italy weaponry round display muted gray background holds group greenish metal fragments arranged symmetrically central cylindrical object metal pieces varied green patina darker verdigris fragments include areas silvery metal central cylindrical piece green mottled darker spots several decorative pieces scalloped floral fan- shapes green tones attached small round green discs display rim metallic darker outer edge small metal brackets showing brownish corrosion places colors visible shades dark green silver brown small circular spot gold-toned color.