Greek hoplon

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:shield
gptkbp:alternativeName aspis
gptkbp:decoratedWith family crests
mythological symbols
gptkbp:diameter about 1 meter
gptkbp:etymology from Greek 'hoplon' meaning 'tool' or 'weapon'
gptkbp:feature central armband (porpax)
handgrip (antilabe)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greek hoplon
gptkbp:material bronze
wood
gptkbp:origin Ancient Greece
gptkbp:period gptkb:Archaic_Greece
gptkb:Classical_Greece
gptkbp:primaryUse phalanx formation
gptkbp:shape circular
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Ancient_Greek_hoplites
gptkbp:weight 6-8 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:shield
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4