are these REALLY for SPEARS? What are the CUTOUTS on Boeotian shields ACTUALLY for?

Name: are these REALLY for SPEARS? What are the CUTOUTS on Boeotian shields ACTUALLY for?
Uploaded: 2025-12-12T16:20:07.682Z
Duration: 7 min 41 s
Channel: Eternal Shield
Description: It is often believed that the cutouts on Boeotian shields were used for spears, however I do not think that this is the case. What are these "windows" actually for?

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It is often believed that the cutouts on Boeotian shields were used for spears, however I do not think that this is the case. What are these "windows" actually for?