Friday, February 12, 2016

Actual Viking Shield

This shield was found near Copenhagen, Denmark. It is made of fir wood and measures 32" in diameter. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/26772763/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/-year-old-viking-shield-found-denmark/#.Vr6rlFpiPJz

The is supposedly comprised of seven planks which are 8mm thick, but which taper to 5mm at the edges.

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