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Helmet & Shield of Edward the Black Prince
The tournament helmet and shield of Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376 CE) now held in Canterbury Cathedral.
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Witham Shield Detail
A detail of the bronze Witham Shield showing the central boss with its red coral and repoussé decoration. Britain, 400-300 BCE. (British Museum, London)
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Battersea Shield Detail
A detail of the Battersea Shield, a bronze covering once attached to a wood or leather backing. The red elements are glass paste. Likely made in Britain, 350-50 BCE. (British Museum, London)
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God Sebiumeker Gold Shield
Gold shield with the head of god Sebiumeker. From the treasure of the Nubian queen Amanishakheto, pyramid N6, Meroe, modern-day northern Sudan. Meroitic period, around 1 CE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).
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Wreath & Ceremonial Shield from Tomb II, Vergina
The gold wreath and ceremonial shield from the main chamber of Tomb II, in Aigai (Vergina). From Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great. Grant (2019). Used with permission from Pen & Sword Books.
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Witham Shield
The bronze Witham Shield from Celtic Britain. It measures 1.09 metres (43 in) in length and 34.5 centimetres (13.5 in) in width. Originally, it would have been attached to a wood or leather backing. The central boss has red coral and repoussé...
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Medieval Heraldry
Heraldry, which is the use of inherited coats of arms and other symbols to show personal identity and family lineage, began on the mid-12th century CE battlefield as an easy means to identify medieval royalty and princes who were otherwise...
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Overarm Vs. Underarm Spear and Shield Reply to Demomanchaos and Critics
Thrand and Marquez reply to Demomanchoas, critics and skeptical viewers by redoing the barrel test the way Thrand had originally wanted. So sit back grab an ale or mead and enjoy this extreme weapon testing of Dory or spear and shield. Find...
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Female Viking Warriors in History: Legendary Valkyries Shield Maidens
From the sagas, the most famous type of female Viking warrior was the shield maiden who took up arms and fought side by side in battle with the men. Mirroring them in the spiritual world is the Valkyries (whose name literally means choosers...
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Thames Tunnel
The Thames Tunnel was completed in 1843 and connects the two banks of the River Thames at Rotherhithe and Wapping in London. The 20-year project was masterminded by Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) and was both the first tunnel to be built...
