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What is the name of the conical piece of material at the centre of a shield?
umbo
target
pointer
antaba
Umbos are usually made of thick metal, but could also be made of wood. It was originally designed to deflect blows from the centre of round shields, though they also provided a place to mount the shield's grip.
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wikipedia → Shield boss
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flag Polish language

Jaką nazwę nosił wypukły środek tarczy wojownika, wykonany przeważnie z metalu?
Umbo
Cel
Wskazówka
Antaba
Umbo-służyło do wzmacniania konstrukcji tarczy, a, także do tego by ciosy padające w tarcze obsuwały się z niej. Pierwsze umba znane są już ze znalezisk kultury lateńskiej.Wykorzystywane były m.in. przez Germanów, Celtów i Rzymian. W średniowieczu występowała jako element puklerza
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wikipedia → Umbo
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