This was my first try at making a hoplite shield for reenacting. The method I used was based off of the instructions found at Matthew Amt’s Greek reenacting website.

As a result it’s very sturdy, and a bit heavy. The arm band (porpax) is made entirely from brass. The owl design is based upon an Athenian coin and designs from pottery.​

For more pictures of the construction process, check out the other shield builds in the gallery.

Aspis is 36″ (91.4mm) in diameter, and weighs 16 pounds (7.25kg).