[283] Cf. W. M. Müller, op. cit. pp. 361, 371; Petrie, op. cit. pp. 151, 162.
[284] Cf. Meyer, S.-B. der Akad. zu Berlin, 1908, p. 18 f.
[285] A considerable number of the figures are reproduced in W. M. Müller's Asien und Europa (cap. 27, 28); many also in the Histories of Egypt by Meyer and Petrie.
[286] This head-dress is figured on a discus recently found at Phaistos (Crete) among deposits dating from 'Middle Minoan III' (cent. XVII?). The discus, if not actually of Cretan origin, is said to come clearly from some district under the influence of Cretan civilisation. Cf. Meyer, S.-B. d. Akad. zu Berlin, 1910, p. 1022 ff.
[287] They are said to be white; but it is difficult to believe that they are not metal—possibly bronze overlaid with tin (cf. Il. XXIII 560 ff.).
[288] The shields figured on the Vase (apparently also those on the Stele) seem to have a section cut out of them; but they can hardly be regarded otherwise than as round shields. Cf. Lippold, Münchener Arch. Studien, p. 406.
[289] Except the Assyrians (cf. p. [203], note); but there the evidence comes from much later times.
[290] It occurs probably on the discus from Phaistos (cf. Meyer l.c.) and on a porcelain fragment from the third shaft-grave at Mycenae (cf. Reichel, über hom. Waffen, p. 58)—both times in conjunction with head-dresses of the Pulesatha or Shardina types—as well as on ivory objects from Enkomi in Cyprus (cf. Evans, Journ. Anthr. Inst., XXX 209), here also in conjunction with similar armature, though only the lower part of the helmet is visible.
[291] Many of the figures, both Shardina and Pulesatha, wear body-armour of some kind. Greaves are first found at Enkomi.