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Wider Wargaming => Resources => Resources - Ancients to Renaissance (3000BC - 1680) => Topic started by: Druzhina on 14 September 2014, 12:05:27 PM

Title: Soldiers in 14thC wall paintings, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus
Post by: Druzhina on 14 September 2014, 12:05:27 PM
Byzantine style soldiers in 14th century wall paintings, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus (http://www.warfare.meximas.com/14/Asinou-Cyprus-Betrayal.htm)
Simon of Cyrene Carrying the Cross for Jesus, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus (http://www.warfare.meximas.com/14/Asinou-Cyprus-Cross.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=14392&d=1410694044)
Does anyone have any more images of soldiers from Asinou?

MIRROR SITE
The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus (http://www.warfare2.likamva.in/14/Asinou-Cyprus-Betrayal.htm)
Simon of Cyrene Carrying the Cross for Jesus, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus (http://www.warfare2.likamva.in/14/Asinou-Cyprus-Cross.htm)

Druzhina
14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare2.netai.net/14C.htm)
Title: Re: Soldiers in 14thC wall paintings, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 14 September 2014, 12:22:24 PM
Very nice D!
Title: Re: Soldiers in 14thC wall paintings, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus
Post by: Techno on 14 September 2014, 05:58:15 PM
Very odd.....I;m not so keen on the four panels 'close together'....But like the one on its own. :-\
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Soldiers in 14thC wall paintings, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus
Post by: Leman on 14 September 2014, 08:38:07 PM
Considering the date they look remarkably old fashioned.
Title: Re: Soldiers in 14thC wall paintings, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus
Post by: Druzhina on 15 September 2014, 04:11:08 AM
Quote from: Techno on 14 September 2014, 05:58:15 PM
Very odd.....I;m not so keen on the four panels 'close together'....But like the one on its own. :-\
Cheers - Phil

Click on the 1st quarter of the four panels 'close together' or scroll down a bit.

Druzhina
14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://www.warfare.meximas.com/14C.htm)
Title: Re: Soldiers in 14thC wall paintings, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus
Post by: Druzhina on 15 September 2014, 12:05:55 PM
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 14 September 2014, 08:38:07 PM
Considering the date they look remarkably old fashioned.

There is one theory that they are copied from 12th century originals perhaps in Constantinople.

There is also
Crucifixion, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus (http://www.warfare.meximas.com/14/Asinou-Cyprus-Crucifixion.htm)
Saint George, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus (http://www.warfare.meximas.com/14/Asinou-Cyprus-St_George.htm)

Druzhina
14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://www.warfare.likamva.in/14C.htm)