How thick is a Spartan shield?

The aspis measured at least 0.9 metres (2 ft 11 in) in diameter and weighed about 7.3 kilograms (16 lb), and it was about 25–38 millimetres (0.98–1.50 in) thick. This large shield was made possible partly by its shape, which allowed it to be supported comfortably on the shoulder.

What is a Spartan shield made of?

Life Size Spartan Shield of King Leonidas A hoplon shield was a deeply dished shield made of wood. Some shields had a thin sheet of bronze on the outer face, often just around the rim. In some periods, the convention was to decorate the aspis; in others, it was usually left plain.

How do you make a Greek shield out of cardboard?

Draw a large circle onto your sheet of cardboard. The circle should be roughly 2 to 3 feet in diameter, depending on the size of the person who will carry the shield. Use a dustbin lid or other round object as a pattern to trace a perfect circle. Cut out the circle carefully, keeping the edges as smooth as possibly.

What do you need to make a Spartan Shield?

The Spartan shield was built around a concave, bowl-shaped wooden core. The quickest way create this at home is to cut plywood rings or doughnuts with a jigsaw. The first and largest should be big enough to accommodate the measurements from Step 1. Layer and glue these rings, one on top of the other, until the bowl is compete.

Where did the name of the Spartan Shield come from?

Make a Spartan shield at home. Spartan warriors, like all Greek heavy infantry, were citizen soldiers called hoplites. The word “hoplite” is derived from the misconstrued name for their shields, hoplon (the Greeks themselves actually used the word “aspis” for shield).

How to make a Spartan 300 hoplite shield?

Now let’s coat the whole shield both sides with paper mache. Mix up paper mache in a big bowl by adding together two cups of flour, two cups of water and one tablespoon of regular table salt. Mix it up until it is nice and smooth, almost creamy. Cut up lots of strips of newspaper into pieces that are around 12 inches long and 3 or 4 inches wide.

How big should the ring be on a Spartan Shield?

Attach the cardboard ring around the edge of the shield body. You can use glue, tape or a hot glue gun. I used a hot glue gun. The ring shown is 3 inches wide. This is a bit wide and I ended up trimming almost an inch off this so I recommend you make your ring 2 inches wide. This is how I measured the circle.