Ahhh well it’s a lovely made up thing! Thanks for checking sweet friend ❤️

Is the figure based on a figurine or anything?? We had a little head terminal thingy that was in for recording yonks ago and we couldn’t find a parallel for circular eyes (they tend to be lenticular in the south, anyway), rectangular nose and straight grooved hair that looked like a bowl cut 🧐

Yep!

I certainly don’t see why not! Shields aren’t my area of specialism but I would think that’s a strong possibility. The handle is quite small, so could be used to secure to the side of a chariot or something, while still being deployable 🛡️

The handle is indeed bronze, integral to the boss I think.The shield part of this replica is made of thick leather.

I do often wonder if certain things were props in performances or ceremonies rather than actually used in combat. But as my fav professor used to say, “I don’t know, I wasn’t there!”

Allegedly it’s just over 8 kg but it feels a lot heavier when holding it with one hand by a tiny little handle at the back!! I swear! 🤪😂

The replica is based on a shield boss and plate fittings / mounts from Moel Hiraddug, Denbighshire - link to an electrotype: museum.wales/collections/...

The Iron Age folks 🛖

Shields like this would apparently be used with a long spear-headed weapon and the shield would even double as a weapon itself. I can’t imagine how strong people would have to be to wield this beast in battle because idk if I mentioned this but it is HEAVY!

Yayyy it’s not often we get to record stone tools!!

For #FindsWednesday A nice surface find of a pebble tool - with percussion damage at both ends - typical of prehistoric finds from other hillforts & promontory forts.

One to document through #PAS on Saturday with @archaedelle.bsky.social & then properly record for this scheduled site