Inscribed.
Found largely complete, but very much bent and chipped.
An oval shield with a narrow rim ornamented with a fine multiple guilloche pattern repousse.
The central part of the shield was apparently ... 7 February 1936
Drawing by Piet de Jong of bronze shield taken by the Athenians from the Lakedaimonians at Pylos ... Craig Mauzy ... Ptg. 208 Horizontal (normal) ... 2006
Drawing of bronze shield captured from the Spartans at Pylos in 425/4 B.C. Punched inscription on the shield: “The Athenians from the Lacedaimonians at Pylos.” ... DA 12886 Cf. PD 445 and Ptg. 208. Horizontal (normal)
