{"product_id":"double-notched-shield-crescent-motif","title":"Double-Notched Shield — Crescent Motif","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order · Price on request · Individually commissioned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dark shield with deep opposing side notches, a warm metallic-toned border and a large pale crescent painted across the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; art direction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Georgios Katsos \/ Archaeopolis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dimitris Katsikis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe documented object\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"historical-context\"\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassical-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/essays\/warfare-in-ancient-greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Met — Warfare in Ancient Greece\u003c\/a\u003e — further historical reading, not an identified exact prototype.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection class=\"historical-reference-photo\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical reference photo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA documented comparison for the form, motif or construction — not a photograph of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:24px 0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandart.org\/art\/1941.295.a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org\/1941.295.a\/1941.295.a_web.jpg\" alt=\"Historical comparison: Stater: Boeotian Shield (obverse)\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:680px;max-height:640px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:0.88em;line-height:1.5;margin-top:10px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStater: Boeotian Shield (obverse)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 379–338 BCE · 1941.295.a.\u003cbr\u003eThe Cleveland Museum of Art. Gift of Dr. Jacob Hirsch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC0\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandart.org\/art\/1941.295.a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView source →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePhotographic documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchaeopolis Objects photographic archive. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.archaeopolis.gr\/collection\/objects\/historically-informed-shields\"\u003eView the original object series →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYour commission\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterials, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@archaeopolis.gr?subject=Double-Notched%20Shield%20%E2%80%94%20Crescent%20Motif%20%E2%80%94%20commission%20enquiry\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscuss this commission →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archaeopolis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55324337832265,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/3476\/5129\/files\/archaeopolis-objects-historically-informed-shields-dimitris-katsikis-014.jpg?v=1789202366","url":"https:\/\/shop.archaeopolis.gr\/products\/double-notched-shield-crescent-motif","provider":"Archaeopolis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}