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Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot A420
Shutter Speed: 1/10 second
F Number: F/3.2
Focal Length: 7 mm
Date Picture Taken: Dec 22, 2007, 11:58:44 AM

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Sheet-bronze parade armour


Bronze Age, 1200-1000 BC
From the River Thames, London, England



Sheet metal shields such as this are ostensibly defensive armour, though in fact they could not have been very functional. Although this shield is slightly thicker than other examples, it would still have become extremely disfigured if used in real combat. Parade armour, designed to be worn for display by important warriors, was developed in central Europe by 1300 BC and spread quickly to certain other parts of Europe. Rare survivals of functional shields in wood and leather have been found in the Irish bogs, while Scandinavian and Iberian rock carvings provide evidence of the wider use of round shields.

British museum.
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fantastic

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Thanks Steve and for the fav too :w00t:

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Great :)

But I think you named it Bonze :XD:

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Nice shot :)

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nice shot, Kris :D can't wait to visit the British Museum myself.

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:rofl: thanks R will correct that, yeah come to british museum its free to enter too :XD:

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