Author Topic: Hoplon covers? (Read 730 times)

WuZhuiQiu · « **on:** February 01, 2021, 01:19:38 AM »

When on the march or in other such circumstances, would hoplites have covered their hoplons? Thanks!

FierceKitty · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2021, 04:32:25 AM »

When on the march or in other such circumstances, would hoplites have covered their hoplons? Thanks!

I think Xenophon mentions how the men take the covers off their shields before fighting, doesn't he?

WuZhuiQiu · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2021, 05:47:02 PM »

Thank you, I'll check!

Captain Harlock · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2021, 10:04:53 PM »

When on the march or in other such circumstances, would hoplites have covered their hoplons? Thanks!

I know of at least one depiction of these covers in pottery

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