As far back as the 8th century BC, the ancient Greeks had invented a large, round shield that became an essential part of warfare.

A chance discovery of an ancient Celtic shield in a field in Leicestershire ... wooden laths to stiffen the structure and a beautiful woven basketwork-style willow and grass (or tree bast) boss ...

Located near two ancient murals, the shield measures about 10 inches in diameter and has a base made of carefully woven basketry with a handle. The surface is covered with red-and-brown textiles ...

Researchers also observed a wooden edging rim along with a woven boss ... but this bark shield is much rarer. Bark and basketry objects were probably commonplace in ancient Britain, but they ...

It also had a woven boss, or a round piece of material that shields against blows ... like Stunning reconstruction reveals warrior from ancient Siberia 'Exceptional' hoard of 800 Iron Age ...

Here’s how it works. While excavating at an ancient castle in Turkey, archaeologists unearthed several martial artifacts: three bronze shields and a bronze helmet dating to 2,700 years ago ...

Woven clothing was being produced on looms 27,000 years ago ... found in settlements may not be objects of art as had been supposed but parts of an ancient loom, which should now be considered as the ...

The ancient fabric remnant was found back in 1979 after lying undiscovered for millenia. Believed to be one of the oldest surviving pieces of woven fabric in Britain, the textile was discovered ...

Three bronze shields and one bronze helmet dating back 2,700 years were found by archaeologists excavating an ancient castle in Turkey, the country's minister of culture and tourism announced on ...