Blot out the sun? Good. We'll fight in the shade.
Dienekes, Herodotus, Histories 7.226
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Shown on Gold. Printed across the chest.
Η ΤΑΝ Η ΕΠΙ ΤΑΣ
With it or on it.
Spartan mother, Plutarch, Sayings of Spartan Women 241f
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The source
"Spoken to a son handing him his shield: come back with it, or on it"Spartan mother, Plutarch, Sayings of Spartan Women 241f. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Greek: Η ΤΑΝ Η ΕΠΙ ΤΑΣ
Rendered from the ancient Greek; print the Greek with the English.
The Greek text is public domain. The English on the shirt is our own rendering of it.
The marks
- Our coordinates printed on the left sleeve
- The full-color Spartan Surfers helmet on the right sleeve
Accent thread on Gold: Navy.
The tee
Shaka Wear SHMHSS Max Heavyweight
- 7.5 oz 100% USA cotton, made in the USA
- Oversized, relaxed fit with a slight drop shoulder
- Stretch-proof 1 in collar
- Double-needle stitching at neck, sleeves and hem
- Direct-to-garment print
Care: wash cold inside out, tumble dry low or hang dry, do not iron the print.
Shipping and returns
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Full shipping and returns policyThe Spartans
8th–4th century BC
Laconic sayings from Lycurgus, Leonidas, Dienekes and the mothers of Sparta, recorded by Herodotus and Plutarch.
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