Ancient Greek Spartan Shield, King Leonidas Shield with Greek Letter L, Ancient Greece Legend of 300 Spartans, Greek Art Metal Sculpture

Ancient Greek Spartan Shield, King Leonidas Shield with Greek Letter L.
Ancient Greece Legend of 300 Spartans, Greek Art Metal Sculpture “Come and get them” ( “ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ”) inscription onto the backside grip Big Greek initial letter L for Λακεδαιμονιοι/Lacedaemon
The shield is in solid copper sheet with verdigris patina and stands on a bronze tripod and measures 33.5 cm in diameter (540-480 BC)…

Ancient Greek Spartan Shield, King Leonidas Shield with Greek Letter L, Ancient Greece Legend of 300 Spartans, Greek Art Metal Sculpture

Related Posts

Unveiling the Enigma: The Stupa of Takht-e Rostam Reveals Its Ancient Secrets

THERE ARE PLACES IN THE world so strongly devoted to a particular religion that it is incredibly hard to believe that they have been shaped by any…

The Yakhchāl was an ancient Persian “refrigerator” that stored food and even ice long before electricity was invented

In case someone ever tries to argue that ancient human civilizations were less advanced when compared to modern-day humanity, we’ve gathered some examples in favor of the…

A Look Inside the Colosseum’s Long-Hidden Gladiator Tunnels

Nearly two thousand years ago, men at their physical peak would have been readying themselves backstage in Rome for physical combat. They’d have walked from their gym…

King Tutankhamun and Queen Ankhesenamun: A Glimpse into Royal Life and Art in Ancient Egypt

King Tutankhamun and Queen Ankhesenamun: A Glimpse into Royal Life and Art in Ancient Egypt

The story of King Tutankhamun and his queen, Ankhesenamun, is one of the most fascinating narratives from ancient Egypt. Their lives, intertwined by blood, duty, and love,…

The Palenque Astronaut: “A being that came from the stars

There, was the tomb of Pacal the Great, better known as the Astronaut of Palenque. The engraving on the tomb has generated much controversy among archaeologists and…

The only complete Viking Age wagon found in a burial mound in Oseberg near the Oslo Fjord in Norway, 9th century AD.

Discovered in 1904 within the famed Oseberg burial mound near Norway’s Oslo Fjord, the 9th-century Viking wagon stands as the only complete example of its kind from…