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The shield not only protected the warrior from enemy attacks, but also served as a kind of canvas for various images. The icons on the shield could be either abstract patterns or images of animals, gods, symbols or coats of arms. Each civilization attached special significance to the selected icons, which carried not only aesthetic value, but also symbolic meaning.