Double-Notched Shield — Crescent Motif
Made to order · Price on request · Individually commissioned
A dark shield with deep opposing side notches, a warm metallic-toned border and a large pale crescent painted across the face.
Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis
Making: Dimitris Katsikis
The documented object
The gallery presents the contemporary Archaeopolis piece in archive photographs 014. These photographs are the visual reference for your enquiry; the final specification is agreed individually.
Historical and design context
Classical-period inspiration. A Theban stater of 379–338 BCE provides the Boeotian double-notched shield-form comparison. The crescent motif is not established as a Theban city or family badge by this coin. The modern piece is not presented as a dated excavated shield.
The Met — Warfare in Ancient Greece — further historical reading, not an identified exact prototype.
Historical reference photo
A documented comparison for the form, motif or construction — not a photograph of the product offered for sale.
The Cleveland Museum of Art. Gift of Dr. Jacob Hirsch CC0. View source →
The shield on this Boeotian coin provides a close comparison for the two opposed side notches. The crescent emblem and modern finish are not documented by the coin.
Photographic documentation
Archaeopolis Objects photographic archive. View the original object series →
Your commission
Materials, dimensions, weight, finish, included components and intended use are confirmed before production. Displayed clothing, helmets, shafts or other accompanying equipment are not automatically included unless specified in your quotation. The final quotation, production schedule and shipping arrangements depend on the agreed specification and destination.
MADE BY HUMAN HANDS
Every Archaeopolis object is handcrafted.
Made by people, with time, care and individual attention.