Achilles Shield Replica Rustic Greek Bronze Sculpture Wall Art

The Shield of Achilles The shield is intended for placement on a wall, decorative wall mural ( sculptural relief ).It may be part of your collection of props & have a practical application. Please specify whether you want to have carrying handles or hanger applied to a wall. DIAMETER - 80 cm = 31.5 in And first Hephasestus makes a great & massive shield, blazoning well-wrought emblems all across its surface, raising a rim around it, glittering, triple-ply with a silver shield-strap run from edge to edge & five layers of metal to build the shield itself. The Iliad, book XVIII So begins Homer's lyrical account of how the blacksmith god forged the famous Shield of Achilles. The god then hammers the shield into five sections & covers them with images of the earth, sky, sea, sun, moon, & stars. He then forges onto the shield pictures of two cities, a wedding celebration, a murder trial, an advancing army, domestic & wild beasts, a war, a field full of plowmen, a vineyard, a meadow, & dancing boys & girls. Homer's description occurs in the 18th chapter of The Illiad, which I've been reading latelyas well as Alice Oswald's excavation of it called Memorial. Homer's is among the earliest examples of ekphrasisa poetic rendering of a work of art. This is a beautifully made replica of the shield of Achilles. It can be placed on a wall or be part of your props. Shield of Achilles panel can be a decorative element in your office, home, & spectacular gift for your loved ones or business partners. Shield of Achilles panel may be worn & be part of your props. Construction time is about 1 - 2 weeks, but may vary depending on the number of orders currently in our construction queue. Please feel free to contact me about the current wait time. Please note that items shipped to all other countries outside Bulgaria will take 10 to 25 working days to reach you. Each item is sent with Priority shipping & your items usually arrive in: USA & Canada ~ 10-25 biz days EU ~5-10 biz days Australia, NZ ~10-25 biz days https://www.facebook.com/Bird-Art-Studio-Cosplay-Props-LARP-Props-%D0%9Covie-Props-1408946552702879/?pnref=lhc Achilles Shield Replica Rustic Greek Bronze Sculpture Wall Art