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Rare - Ancient Greek Bronze Shield Boss, C. 350 BC
An ancient Greek face plate of a warrior’s shield "Shield boss", constructed of a thin hammered sheet with triple concentric circles stepped form, some remains of iron pin attachments. Minor edge roughness and losses, otherwise exc. cond.

Such shields as this would have been used by the Greeks in their battles with the persians in their aspiration to gain control of the Middle-East

Found near Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

Professionally cleaned with very nice patina

Measurements: Diameter: 20 cm - Height on stand: 27 cm

Nicely mounted on a custom plexi-glass display stand of high quality as shown in the pictures

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