Where is the Battersea shield?
Where is the Battersea shield?
the British Museum
The Battersea Shield is one of the most significant pieces of ancient Celtic art found in Britain. It is a sheet bronze covering of a (now vanished) wooden shield decorated in La Tène style. The shield is on display in the British Museum, and a replica is housed in the Museum of London.
What is the Battersea shield made of?
sheet bronze
The Battersea shield is not in fact a complete shield, but only the facing, a metal cover that was attached to the front of wooden shield. It is made from different parts of sheet bronze (4 sheets and 3 decorated panels), held… together with bronze rivets and enclosed in a binding strip.
When was the Battersea shield found?
This magnificent shield was found in the River Thames in 1857, where Battersea Bridge stands today. It dates to the Iron Age, between 350 and 50 BC. The Battersea shield is not actually a complete shield, but only the facing – a metal cover that was attached to the front of wooden shield.
What did Iron Age shields look like?
An Iron Age shield was most often an oval of wood, such as oak, which was then covered in animal hide or leather. It would have a metal ‘boss’ on the front which was designed to protect the users hand. This would be hidden behind the boss, gripping the handle.
What is a shield knot?
Celtic Shield Knot The Shield Knot is an ancient Celtic symbol of protection. This knot was placed near ill people or on battle shields for warding off the evil spirits or any other danger. A Shield Knot is usually shaped as a square or appears to be a square within a circle.
Where was the Desborough mirror found?
Found during ironstone digging in 1908 near Desborough village, Northants. Acquisition Details: Total cost in 1924 was £225, paid by a grant from the Art Fund. (A non-government British charity that relies on membership subscriptions and public donations.)
Where did Celtic art come from?
Celtic art in the Middle Ages was practiced by the peoples of Ireland and parts of Britain in the 700-year period from the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, to the establishment of Romanesque art in the 12th century.
How did Celts make shields?
Celtic shields were usually oval or elongated oval in shape. They could also be round or hexagon shaped. On the front was usually a hollow wood shield boss to protect the hand. The shields were made of wood, usually oak or linden (also called lime).