Reconstruction of the Shield of Achilles by Kathleen Vail © All Rights Reserved

Silver. By Rundle and Bridge, after a design by Stothard for George the IV (1820—1830). .

Image of Achilles’ shield from The Iliad (translated by Pope), pg 171 of Vol. 5, published in 1720.

The Shield of Achilles, Greek Mythology, Greek Encyclopedia

Variant of Achilles' shield as described in the "Iliad"

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