{"product_id":"owl-shield-blue","title":"Owl Shield — Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order · Price on request · Individually commissioned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA circular shield with a pale owl motif on a vivid blue field, surrounded by a curling border pattern and a warm-toned rim.\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 007. 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\u003eShield shapes and painted emblems provide a starting point for contemporary historical design. The archive does not establish an exact ancient prototype for this particular piece.\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.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/254299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.metmuseum.org\/CRDImages\/gr\/web-large\/DP226805.jpg\" alt=\"Historical comparison: Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)\" 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\u003eTerracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)\u003c\/strong\u003e — mid-5th century BCE · Greek, Attic · 41.162.127.\u003cbr\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1941 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/about-the-met\/policies-and-documents\/open-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC0 \/ Open Access\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/254299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView source →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe frontal owl and flanking plant forms offer a close comparison for the shield’s painted emblem. The source is an Attic drinking cup, not a shield; the blue field and circular composition belong to the contemporary design.\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=Owl%20Shield%20%E2%80%94%20Blue%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":55324336718153,"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-007.jpg?v=1789202360","url":"https:\/\/shop.archaeopolis.gr\/products\/owl-shield-blue","provider":"Archaeopolis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}