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Pages in category "Mythological shields" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aegis; Ancile; P.
Svalinn, a shield which stands before the sun and protects Earth from burning. If the shield were to fall from its frontal position, the mountains and seas would burn up. (Norse mythology) Dubán, the shield of Cú Chulainn. (Irish mythology) Han Feizi's shield, from a Chinese parable that tells of a man who was trying to sell a spear and a ...
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. ( March 2016 ) Norse mythology includes a diverse array of people, places, creatures, and other mythical elements.
Mythological shields (7 P) R. Roman shields (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Shields" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
Svalinn is a legendary shield in Nordic mythology which stands in front of Sun, protecting the world from her heat. It has been suggested to be part of a continuous tradition of solar imagery dating back to the Nordic Bronze Age .
List of Irish mythological figures; List of Māori deities; ... List of people claimed to be immortal in myth and legend; L. List of legendary creatures by type; M.
Many myths involve the creation and cosmology of the universe and its deities and inhabitants. Some mythology involves creation myths, the origin of things, people and culture. Some involve the origin of the Chinese state. Some myths involve a culture hero who used or made and/or taught people how make or use artifacts. [3]
The shields are identified by their distinct 'figure of eight' shape which is said to be derived from Mycenaean art. [1] As described by Plutarch , the shape of the ancile is a standard shield, neither round or oval, which has curved indentations on both sides.