Viking historical green shield Low-poly 3D model

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Hello, here's a Viking historical green shield! Viking-style round shields, steel bosses bolted to a steel rim, leather grips, and arm straps. In the Viking age, fighting men wielded large, round wooden shields gripped in the center from behind an iron boss. Shields reveal one of several instances where literary sources conflict with archaeological findings on how Viking warriors constructed their arms. The Norwegian Gulaing and Frostaing laws specify shield construction. A shield should be made of wood, fitted with three iron bands, and a handle fastened to the backside by iron nails. A revised law dictates that shields be built from two boards (tvibyr), with a painted red and white front. Viking-age survivors show some incredible finds from this period! For instance, the Gokstad ship's shields date back to the 10th century - they had 32 shields on board, several of which still exist in intact form. These early shields were made of single-plank constructions, with no iron bands at all; their fronts were painted black and yellow. A typical Viking shield is around 80-90cm (32-36 inches) across. Some got bigger - the Gokstad shields reached 94cm (37in). Others could be smaller still, as seen in a few 70cm (28-inch) wide remnants. It's presumed that when creating a shield, a Viking warrior sized it to their body size and fighting style. A shield should offer sufficient protection but avoid unnecessary weight. Every known example features solid butted planks, whereas the 10th-century Frankish poem Waltharius and Gulaing laws describe shields as laminated wood. No Norse archaeological evidence supports this during the Viking age, however. The only remaining shields were crafted from spruce, fir, or pine. The Waltharius poem, however, claims shields used linden wood (Tilia), often referred to as basswood in North America. In Norse poems and sagas like Volsunga (50) and Völuspá (50), 'lind' is employed to mean shield - while a more common term would be 'Linden Shield'. Linden is definitely preferred for its lightweight properties, resistant to splitting from impact compared to other types. These textures are rendered in 4k resolution; this means our 3D game-ready models can look stunning. And the UV coordinates are perfectly organized for easier editing and manipulation - simply change them in your engine, then enjoy a highly immersive experience with every click!