Shields
The Assyrians used shields made out of many different materials such as bronze, wicker and hide.
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This is a metal shield with spikes and a lion's head on its front.
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This shield is covered with spikes and mounted on the back of a chariot. It was probably made of either bronze or iron.
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This is a spiky shield which probably was made out of bronze or iron.
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This is an Assyrian wickerwork shield. It is held together by metal bands. Shields like this may have been lined with hide to make them stronger.
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