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Aspis

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A named round Greek infantry shield of classical hoplite practice, also called a hoplon. Not the aegis, not a scutum, and not a generic shield.

Also known as Hoplon · Greek aspis

Hellenic religion

  • Aspis appears in Hellenic religion.

    The Iliad names the aspis as the round combat shield of Achaean fighting. A named Homeric shield-form, not the aegis Athena shakes and not the worked shield Hephaestus makes for Achilles.

    from Homer · Iliad, c. 8th–7th century BCE (this form)

    appears in · sourced · documented

sources

  • Iliad · Homer

    Homer, Iliad.