From the Age of the Kings to the Death of Justinian the Great
by
Raffaele D'Amato, Andrey Evgenevich Negin
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2017
From the time of the Bronze Age, the warriors of all tribes and nations sought to emblazon their arms and armour with items and images to impress upon the enemy the wealth and power of the wearer. Magnificently decorated shields were as much a defensive necessity as a symbol of social status. Equally,...