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Spartans at Plataeaby ~Merlkir

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A commissioned piece. It was interesting to work on, because the client wanted to get very (very) close to a composition of a drawing he's found on the internet. Sadly I didn't have as much time to spend on it as I wanted to and I had a terrible headache while painting it. It could've been much better, but meh. It's ok as it is.

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*SkaldicProductions Jul 21, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Looks awesome! Makes my Greek ancestors proud

~Polstos Feb 3, 2012

are you going to make another where thy break off into the the charge? I've learned that this was the battle that inspired the famous "hoplite run" in the ancient greek olympics.

~Polstos Feb 3, 2012

awsome!!!!!!!!!

~dmavromatis May 30, 2011

Great work. They look almost as intimidating as they were.

~sasfreak Feb 24, 2011

big respect to the hoplites especially what they did in 490BC one thing that will never be forgot from people

~kosv01 Feb 11, 2011 Digital Artist

Looks fine to me man!
I 'm working at the same theme these days, hope it will be as good as yours.

Congrats

---Kostas

~Merlkir Feb 11, 2011 Professional Digital Artist

Thanks and good luck!

~DreSycala1118 Aug 22, 2009 Writer

The only issue I see is that the Spartans should have the uniform "Lambda" on the shields, as this is after the reforms of Lycurgis. The artwork is amazing though and I applaud you on your skill with detail

~Merlkir Aug 22, 2009 Professional Digital Artist

I don't know about that. Certainly, Osprey books for instance aren't infallible, but they clearly show Spartans at the battle of Plataea with various shield designs. And the client (a historical miniatures manufacturer) asked specifically these designs.
I'm glad you like it.

~DreSycala1118 Aug 23, 2009 Writer

I've specialized in Bronze Age military history in my studies, and there was a transition period after Lycurgis's reforms in which the traditional Greek shield designs were maintained, but around the time of Plataea it was late enough that the Spartan army was relatively uniform.

A lot of the books that show the "Spartans" with various shield designs are usually mixing up the city-state allies, and it's usually Thespians, Thebans, or Boetians that are actually pictured.

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