Illustrations of school classics, arranged and described (1903)
Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London, Macmillan · leaf 537
The hilt was covered with ivory or some other material;one of three rivets which fastened it still remains in place. 458 ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCHOOL CLASSICS The length is 13^ inches, but the end of the hilt isbroken off. 569. Etruscan bronze shield./// the British Museum. … The shield has a central boss (umbo), and is otherwisedecorated with numerous concentric bands of ornament.Its diameter is 2 feet 11A inches. THE BARBARIANS 459 570. Etruscan greaves. In the British Museum. Specimens from two different pairs of greaves. That onthe right has a palmette incised on…
Classical antiquities
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