Mozarabic small kite shields - 11th century

[Druzhina]

[Islamic] smaller, often hand-rather than arm-held, kite-shaped shields, many or which have rounded rather than pointed bases, which could provide a logical link between the ancient oval shield and the heavy European kite-shaped cavalry shield of the 11th and 12th centuries

- David Nicolle.

These include a couple of 11th century Spanish examples
Combat Against the Red Dragon. Commentary on the Apocalypse Ch. 12, Spain
A Cavalry Combat. Psalter of San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain (with links to Islamic & other examples).
and another dragon: Saint George slays the Dragon. Psalter of San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain


MIRROR SITES
Combat Against the Red Dragon. Commentary on the Apocalypse Ch. 12, Spain
A Cavalry Combat. Psalter of San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain
Saint George slays the Dragon. Psalter of San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain

Are there other examples of early, small kite shields on the net?

Druzhina
11th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Techno]

 
Cheers - Phil

[Orcs]

Wheres the string ?   

[Druzhina]

Wheres the string ?   

Attached to the rivets on the other side.

Druzhina
11th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers