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thumb |Zulu people|Zulu chief Goza and two of his councillors in war-dress, all with [[Nguni shields, . The size of the shield on the chief's left arm denotes his status, and the white colour that he is a married man.]] thumb|Wall painting depicting a Mycenaean Greece|Mycenaean Greek "figure eight", 15th century BC, [[National Archaeological Museum, Athens]]

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A shield is a protective barrier carried by a person, historically made in various shapes and sizes, that was used in combat to defend against weapons and attacks. Beyond its practical function in warfare, shields often conveyed important social information, such as a person's status or marital condition, making them significant cultural objects in many societies.

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Vinony's link graph records 760 inbound references to tarcza, and connects out to knight, hoplite and escutcheon.

It is catalogued under topics including Ancient weapons, Medieval weapons and Shields.

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Tarcza (od starofranc. targe); staropol. szczyt – obronna część uzbrojenia używana przez formacje konne i piesze. Wyrabiana z drewna, kory, wikliny lub skóry, a z czasem głównie z drewna powlekanego skórą, często obijanego metalem lub skórą, później także w całości z metalu, współcześnie także z tworzyw sztucznych. Była używana co najmniej od okresu brązu, w starożytności i w średniowieczu, tracąc na znaczeniu po wprowadzeniu broni palnej przez piechotę i jazdę, stosowana w specjalnych sytuacjach także współcześnie.

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