RecordBronze shield< 1 of 1 > Back from Moss of Auchmaliddie, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
Bronze shieldThis bronze shield is one of two found at Moss of Auchmaliddie at New Deer in Aberdeenshire. It was more ornamental than practical. The two shields were probably deposited in a watery area as gifts to the gods, sometime between 950 and 750 BC. The shield is decorated with two concentric hammered-up ribs surrounding four meander ribs (two continuous, two open). The central circular boss has a grip riveted to the shield underneath on the back. Late Bronze Age shields, with cauldrons and buckets, represent the pinnacle of the sheet bronze worker's craft. These shields were beaten out from a solid cake of bronze. They were display objects, probably used in ritualised ceremonial conflict. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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