Witham Shield

The Witham Shield is a shield from England.

Description

The Witham Shield was found in 1826 in the river Witham, near the village of Washingborough, outside the city district of Lincoln. The Fund did not affect the entire plate, but only the bronze fittings of the shield, since the shield body made ​​of wood was rotten and over time. In the excavation of the shield on the front of the shield, the image of a boar was seen. The image of the Ebers consisted of leather which rotted over the years, but left a shadow on the bronze plate surface. Looking closely at this shadow is still visible. Several small rivet holes indicate the position.

At the upper and lower ends of the shield are two circular, expelled ornaments that are connected by a well -driven web. In the center of the shield is a decorated shield boss. These ornaments are made of red coral that was very precious to the Iron Age, as the coral had to be imported from the Mediterranean region. Usually there are similar designs of red glass (see Battersea Shield ) and are made in way of the La Tène culture.

The shield is kept in the British Museum in London.