Reproduction Shield
1913.09.0001
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Reproduction Shield (1913.09.0001) |
|---|---|
| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Ernst Schmidt, maker of reproductions of arms and armor. This item was purchased from Ernst Schmidt and can thus be assumed to be a reproduction. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Medieval, Gothic, 1450 – 1500 |
| Culture | German |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 115.0 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 47.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.2 cm |
| Weight | 4323 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Width measurement includes the rib portion of the shiled |
| Materials | Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Plant--Wood, Textile |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Tanning, Painting |
| Munsell Color Information | Strong Yellow (2.5 y 7/8 ) -ns moderate red ( 5 r 4/10 ) -ns dark bluish green ( 5 b g 3/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
|---|---|
| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | _A Guide to the Greek Coin Reproductions from the British Museum that are in the World Heritage Museum Collection_ NOTE: The "Guide" was compiled from information taken from: Hill, G.F. _A Guide to the Principal Coins of the Greeks from Circ. 700 B.C. to A.D. 270, Based on the Work of Barclay V. Head_. University Press, Oxford,j 1965. Head, Barclay V. _A Guide to the Principal Gold and Silver Coins of the Ancients from B.C. 700 to A.D. 1_. Oxford University Press, London, 1895. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | Yes |
| Reproduction Information | Reproduction made in 1913. |