Subject: warrior

Culture: Norse-Gael / Hiberno-Norse

Setting: late Viking Age, Ireland 10-12thc

Object: shield

* National Museum of Ireland -- Archeology > Medieval Ireland 1150-1550

"Decorated shield boss A blow of a blade could shatter a shield, wounding the warrior's hand on the grip.

Early medieval shields had a metal boss on the outside to prevent this.

This decorative boss is not very strong and was designed for appearance, rather than function. Copper alloy 12th century"

"Cabhradh scéithe mhaisithe D'fhéadfadh buille lainne smidiríní a dhéanamh de scaith agus ghortaítí lámh an laoich san áit a mbíodh greim aige. Bhíodh cabhradh miotail ar an taobh amuigh de sciatha na meánaoise leis sin a chose.

Níl an cabhradh maisitheach seo róláidir agus rinneadh é ar mhaithe le dreach. Cóimhiotal copair 12ú haois"