Houten scutum Kleding accessoires en zelf maken well into the High Middle

well into the High Middle Ages

It has a long tang (nakago) which is fixated in the grip with two bamboo pins (mekugi)

It is very comfortable and is made of cotton

Er zijn enkele voorbeelden van bergkristallen uit graven van Abraxas-priesteressen waarop de kristallen zijn gegraveerd met een magische spreuk

Deze pauldrons zijn voorzien van leren riempjes waarmee ze aan de gorget of bevor kunnen worden vastgemaakt

Houten scutum Kleding accessoires en zelf maken well into the High MiddleThis Roman scutum is made after several examples of originals from the 1st century AD. Around this period shields had a rectangular shape. This shield is 1,2 cm thick and made of several layers of wood. It is covered with red dyed linen. The back is strenghened with narrow wooden slats. The shield can be carried with a grip behind the umbo. Its height is 107 cm, its width is 59 cm (including the curve) and it weighs 6 kg.