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What was the Battersea shield used for?
The bronze sheet is said by archaeologists to be too thin to have offered effective protection in combat, and shows no signs of battle damage. It is therefore believed that the shield was cast into the river as a votive offering, and made either as a “parade piece” or status symbol or specifically for votive offering.
What is the Battersea shield made of?
sheet bronze
The Battersea shield is not in fact a complete shield, but only the facing, a metal cover that was attached to the front of wooden shield. It is made from different parts of sheet bronze (4 sheets and 3 decorated panels), held… together with bronze rivets and enclosed in a binding strip.
Where was the Battersea shield found?
London
There are 27 small round compartments in raised bronze with red cloisonné enamel. The Battersea Shield was dredged from the bed of the River Thames in London in 1857, during excavations for the predecessor of Chelsea Bridge.
When was the Battersea shield found?
This magnificent shield was found in the River Thames in 1857, where Battersea Bridge stands today. It dates to the Iron Age, between 350 and 50 BC. The Battersea shield is not actually a complete shield, but only the facing – a metal cover that was attached to the front of wooden shield.
What is a Celtic shield?
Celtic shields were usually oval or elongated oval in shape. They could also be round or hexagon shaped. On the front was usually a hollow wood shield boss to protect the hand. The shields were made of wood, usually oak or linden (also called lime). Most often they were covered with leather.
What is a shield knot?
Celtic Shield Knot The Shield Knot is an ancient Celtic symbol of protection. This knot was placed near ill people or on battle shields for warding off the evil spirits or any other danger. A Shield Knot is usually shaped as a square or appears to be a square within a circle.
Where did Celtic art come from?
Celtic art in the Middle Ages was practiced by the peoples of Ireland and parts of Britain in the 700-year period from the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, to the establishment of Romanesque art in the 12th century.
What did Iron Age shields look like?
An Iron Age shield was most often an oval of wood, such as oak, which was then covered in animal hide or leather. It would have a metal ‘boss’ on the front which was designed to protect the users hand. This would be hidden behind the boss, gripping the handle.
What type of shield did Celts use?
bronze shields
The ancient Celts produced magnificent bronze shields in Iron Age Britain which were most likely for ceremonial purposes and display.
Who did Celts worship?
The Celtic religion, druidism, was closely tied to the natural world and they worshipped their gods in sacred places like lakes, rivers, cliffs and bushes. The moon, the sun and the stars were especially important, the Celts thought that there were supernatural forces.
What kind of shield is the Battersea Shield?
For the EP by The Orb and Meat Beat Manifesto, see Battersea Shield (EP). The Battersea Shield is one of the most significant pieces of ancient Celtic art found in Britain. It is a sheet bronze covering of a (now vanished) wooden shield decorated in La Tène style.
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Why was the Battersea Shield cast into the river?
It is therefore believed that the shield was cast into the river as a votive offering, and made either as a “parade piece” or status symbol or specifically for votive offering. The metal plate of the shield that remains would have been fixed onto a plain, wooden or leather shield behind it.