Contemporary illustrations of 7th-8th century Romano-Byzantines
The Syriac Bible of Paris, BnF MS. Syriaque 341, Syria or Turkey, 7th Century (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Syriac-Bible_of_Paris.htm)
Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh in the Syriac Bible of Paris (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Syriac-Bible_of_Paris-8r-lg.htm)
Note the helmet of one of Pharaoh's guards.
The Triumphal Entrance of Emperor Justinian II 'Rhinometus'? into Thessalonika, Byzantine Fresco from Hagios Demetrios, 7-8th century (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Hagios_Demetrios.htm)
There may be a fleur-de-lis pattern on the shield. Also note the coloured trim on the tunics of the attendants.
A reconstruction of the Byzantine Fresco from Hagios Demetrios, Thessalonika, 7-8th century (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Hagios_Demetrios-reconst.htm)
(http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag197/druzhina345/6-9/Hagios_Demetrios-full.jpg)
Also from this period are the Ashburnham Pentateuch Manuscript, 6th-7th Century (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Ashburnham-Pentateuch-f25r-Esau.htm) and plates of the reign of Herakleios, early 7th century, with scenes from the life of David in Romano-Byzantine costume & armour (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Herakleios_plates.htm)
MIRROR SITES
The Syriac Bible of Paris, BnF MS. Syriaque 341, Syria or Turkey, 7th Century (http://www.warfare.meximas.com/6-10/Syriac-Bible_of_Paris.htm)
The Triumphal Entrance of Emperor Justinian II 'Rhinometus'? into Thessalonika, Byzantine Fresco from Hagios Demetrios, 7-8th century (http://www.warfare.meximas.com/6-10/Hagios_Demetrios.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/index.htm)
The plates are rather splendid !
Cheers - Phil
Spiffing finds D.
I remember seeing a painting of a huge battle during the mid 18th century Hawiian civil war, I was astonished to see both sides were wearing hoplite helmets albeit not bronze but studded with shells. I wonder ...