shield

A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand, which may or may not be strapped to the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific attacks, whether from close-ranged weaponry like spears or long ranged projectiles such as arrows. They function as means of active blocks, as well as to provide passive protection by closing one or more lines of engagement during combat.

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body armor, defensive weapon, 

aritum, sipar, strapped, 

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  aritum ⓘ
  Mesopotamian shield

Frameless

The Battle of Constantine at the Milvian Bridge, after Raphael, Giovanni Battista Cavalieri, after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi), print (MET, 2011.466)

St. Gangulphus, print, C. Visscher (MET, 51.501.6645(15))

Sancho Panza examining Don Quixote's mouth. Line engraving b Wellcome V0015247

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Trophies of Marius, print (MET, 41.72(3.9))

Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora, attributed to the Kleophrades Painter, Greek, Attic (MET, 16.71)

Five warriors standing in front of a strain engine

Fragmentary terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water), attributed to a painter of the Group of Polygnotos, Greek, Attic (MET, 38.11.4a, b)

Lekythos, attributed to the Class of Athens 581, Greek, Attic (MET, 41.162.256)

Historical reenactor in Roman saw centurion costume ?.

Klagenfurt St. Peter Welzenegg Gottscheer Strasse 1 Filialkirche hl. Ulrich Monument Baron Kaiserstein Detail 29122016 5913

• Many More Iron Age Shields from Britain - scholarly article by Ian M. Stead published in September 1991, Q1860
• For Gods or men? A reappraisal of the function of European Bronze Age shields - scientific article published in December 2009, Q1860, online
• Anglo-Saxon laminated shields at Petersfinger - a myth - scientific article published in 1981, online
• Symbols of Protection: The Significance of Animal-ornamented Shields in Early Anglo-Saxon England - scientific article published in January 2005, online

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	weapon		aritum	defensive weapon, shield	Wikidata
commons	image		The Battle of Constantine at the Milvian Bridge, after Raphael, Giovanni Battista Cavalieri, after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi), print (MET, 2011.466)		Commons
commons	image		St. Gangulphus, print, C. Visscher (MET, 51.501.6645(15))		Commons
commons	image		Sancho Panza examining Don Quixote's mouth. Line engraving b Wellcome V0015247		Commons
commons	image		Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Trophies of Marius, print (MET, 41.72(3.9))		Commons
commons	image		Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora, attributed to the Kleophrades Painter, Greek, Attic (MET, 16.71)		Commons
commons	image		Five warriors standing in front of a strain engine		Commons
commons	image		Fragmentary terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water), attributed to a painter of the Group of Polygnotos, Greek, Attic (MET, 38.11.4a, b)		Commons
commons	image		Lekythos, attributed to the Class of Athens 581, Greek, Attic (MET, 41.162.256)		Commons
commons	image		Historical reenactor in Roman saw centurion costume ?.		Commons
commons	image		Klagenfurt St. Peter Welzenegg Gottscheer Strasse 1 Filialkirche hl. Ulrich Monument Baron Kaiserstein Detail 29122016 5913		Commons