A Syrian or Byzantine Horse Archer, c.600AD on a textile (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Syrian_or_Byzantine_Horse_Archer-c600.htm)
(http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=264208&d=1359796963)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/index.htm)
Great spot! (*)
Only one? What have you done with Druzhina, you impostor?
Illustrations of Romans in a 6th-7thC Manuscript
Pharaoh's army drowns, from the Ashburnham Pentateuch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Ashburnham-Pentateuch-f68r.htm) & a detail (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Ashburnham-Pentateuch-f68r-detail.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=6517&d=1344822234)
Pharaoh allowing Joseph to go to Canaan (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Ashburnham-Pentateuch-f50r.htm), a detail (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Ashburnham-Pentateuch-f50r-detail-1.htm) & another detail (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Ashburnham-Pentateuch-f50r-detail-2.htm)
Druzhina
sites of wargaming interest (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/index.htm)
Sogdian murals from Panjakent, 6th-8th Centuries (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8558&d=1360366139)
Battle Scene (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-1.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-1-large.htm)
Sogdian Armoured Cavalry (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-2.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-2-large.htm)
Sogdians on foot and mounted (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-3.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-3-large.htm)
Sogdians seated (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-4.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-4-large.htm)
Sogdians discussing (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-5.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-5-large.htm)
Sogdian holding a flower (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-6.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_murals_from_Panjakent-6-8C-6-large.htm)
Drawing of, and notes on, a Sogdian Horse Archer by Ian Heath (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Dark_Ages-95-Sogdian_Horse_Archer.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/index.htm)
See also Sogdian New Year Festival, Bas Relief, Anyang, Henan, 6th Century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival-large.htm)
Some figures in the Bezeklik (Bäzäklik) Frescos (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Asia/Bezelik_fresco-Plate_II-Seyrig-1937.htm) have been identified as Sogdian on wikipedia. H. Seyrig calls them Tochariens (Tokharians).
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/index.htm)
Asiatic Heavy Cavalrymen
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8570&d=1360712355)
Armoured Avar Cavalryman on a plate from Isola Rizza, 7th-8th centuries (http://warfare.uphero.com/Hungary/Avar_plate.htm) & a detail (http://warfare.uphero.com/Hungary/Avar_plate-detail.htm)
Armoured Magyar horseman and captive, 9th-10th century on a cup from Nagyszentmiklós (http://warfare.uphero.com/Hungary/Magyar_horseman_and_captive.htm) & a larger image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Hungary/Magyar_horseman_and_captive-large.htm)
Drawings of, and notes on, Asiatic Heavy Cavalrymen by Ian Heath (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Dark_Ages-85-88-Asiatic_Heavy_Cavalrymen.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/Ancient/index.htm)
An Anglo-Saxon drawing from the 'Caedmon manuscript', c.1000
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8574&d=1360797691)
Eber and his men drive cattle and found a city (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Eber_and_his_men_drive_cattle_and_found_a_city-c1000.htm) & a large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Eber_and_his_men_drive_cattle_and_found_a_city-c1000-large.htm)
The 'Life of St. Aubin'. Made in Angers, France.
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8575&d=1360797833)
Saint Aubin defends Guérande, end of the 11th century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Aubin_defendant_Guerande-11C.htm) & a large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Aubin_defendant_Guerande-11C-large.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/Franks/index.htm)
Islamic Soldiers on Caskets from Spain
Mounted Hunters on an Umayyad Casket from Cordoba, c.966-968 (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Umayyad-David-Casket.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Umayyad-David-Casket-large.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8579&d=1360967999)
Soldiers on a Moorish Casket from Cuenca, Spain, c.1049AD (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval2/Cuenca_casket.htm), Lower row of carving (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval2/Cuenca_casket-lower.htm) & Upper row of carving (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval2/Cuenca_casket-upper.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://http://greatest-battles.webs.com/GB/Spanish/index.htm)
Carolingian soldiers (http://manuscriptminiatures.com/search/?manuscript=stuttgart-psalter-wlb-codbiblfol23) from the Stuttgart Psalter, Paris, 1st half of the 9th century.
(http://manuscriptminiatures.com/static/miniatures/cache/miniatures/original/921-24_gallery.jpg)
This is probably the source used by Ian Heath for most of the Carolingians in Armies of the Dark Ages 600-1066.
I would be interested in English captions for these, particulary which biblical people are portrayed as horse-archers.
I haven't been able to include a link to the manuscript at the museum because of the [] characters used.
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/index.htm)
I have found a better candidate for the source of Ian Heath's Sogdian horse-archer (above):
Iranian Dish with a Horsearcher Hunting, c.8th Century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/StPetersburg-Dish_with_hunting_scene.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8586&d=1361084017)
See also Sogdian New Year Festival, Bas Relief, Anyang, Henan, 6th Century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival-large.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/index.htm)
Commentary on the Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana, from Saint-Sever SW France, 1060s (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=7245&d=1348555471)
The Four Horsemen (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever-108v-109.htm) & a larger image of The Four Horsemen (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever-108v-109-large.htm)
Monstrous Cavalry (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever-148v.htm) & a larger image of Monstrous Cavalry (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever-148v-large.htm)
Ten Kings and their Army (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever-193.htm) & a larger image of Ten Kings and their Army (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever-193-large.htm)
Victory of the Lamb (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever-193v.htm)
Kings mourning about Babylon (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever-195.htm)
Eschatological Combat (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Beatus_Saint_Sever-201v.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/index.htm)
A horse archer in an Umayyad floor painting, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi c.724–43AD (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Umayyad-Qasr_al-Hayr_al-Gharbi-floor_painting-Horse_archer.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8598&d=1361429979)
A larger image of the floor painting with musicians and hunting scene (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Umayyad-Qasr_al-Hayr_al-Gharbi-floor_painting.htm)
A drawing of, and notes on, a Khorasanian Horse Archer by Ian Heath, based on this floor painting. (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Dark_Ages-107-Khorasanian_Horse_Archer.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/index.htm)
Interesting how many times the four horsemen appear. :-\
Great sites again sir.
Tokharians and Uighurs of the Central Asian City States in Frescos from the Tarim Basin (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Tarim_Basin.htm)
Kizil cave donor figures (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_donor_figures.htm) & detail (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_donor_figures-detail.htm)
Cave of the Sixteen Sword Bearers (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_8_donor_figures.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_8_donor_figures-large.htm)
A sketch of four other sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_8_donor_figures-Altbuddhistische.htm)
Sketches of three sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_8_donor_figures-Alt-Kutcha-Fig-11-12.htm)
Armour on the stele of l'ui-zcika (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_stele_of_lui-zcikal.htm)
Eight Kings of the Relics Story (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_205-Eight_Kings_of_the_relics.htm), large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_205-Eight_Kings_of_the_relics-large.htm), detail of left (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_205-Eight_Kings_of_the_relics-BW-left.htm) & detail of right (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_205-Eight_Kings_of_the_relics-BW-right.htm)
Armour from the Sanctuary of Avalokitesvara (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kucha-Armour_from_the_sanctuary_of_Avalokitesvara.htm)
Armoured Cavalry in Qyzil Cave of the Painter (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Kizil_cave_of_the_painter-BW.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8613&d=1361759790)
Wall Paintings from a Christian Temple, Chotscho, Tarim Basin (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Chotscho_christian_temple.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Chotscho_christian_temple-large.htm)
Warriors in Temple No. 9, Bäzäklik (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Main.htm) & detail (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Main-BW.htm)
Donors in Temple 1, Bezeklik (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_1.htm)
Praṇidhi scene No. 6, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Scene_6.htm) & detail of donors (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Scene_6-detail.htm)
Praṇidhi scene No. 14, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Scene_14.htm) & detail of donors (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Scene_14-BW.htm)
Cavalryman in the city on the Yâr (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Tarim-Yar_cavalryman.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Tarim-Yar_cavalryman-BW.htm)
MIRROR SITE:
Tokharians and Uighurs of the City States of Central Asia in Frescos from the Tarim Basin (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Tarim_Basin.htm)
Kizil cave donor figures (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_donor_figures.htm) & detail (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_donor_figures-detail.htm)
Cave of the Sixteen Sword Bearers (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_8_donor_figures.htm) & large image (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_8_donor_figures-large.htm)
A sketch of four other sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_8_donor_figures-Altbuddhistische.htm)
Sketches of three sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_8_donor_figures-Alt-Kutcha-Fig-11-12.htm)
Armour on the stele of l'ui-zcika (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_stele_of_lui-zcikal.htm)
Eight Kings of the Relics Story (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_205-Eight_Kings_of_the_relics.htm), large image (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_205-Eight_Kings_of_the_relics-large.htm), detail of left (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_205-Eight_Kings_of_the_relics-BW-left.htm) & detail of right (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_205-Eight_Kings_of_the_relics-BW-right.htm)
Armour from the Sanctuary of Avalokitesvara (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kucha-Armour_from_the_sanctuary_of_Avalokitesvara.htm)
Armoured Cavalry in Qyzil Cave of the Painter (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Kizil_cave_of_the_painter-BW.htm)
Wall Paintings from a Christian Temple, Chotscho, Tarim Basin (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Chotscho_christian_temple.htm) & large image (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Chotscho_christian_temple-large.htm)
Warriors in Temple No. 9, Bäzäklik (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Main.htm) & detail (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Main-BW.htm)
Donors in Temple 1, Bezeklik (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_1.htm)
Pranidhi scene No. 6, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Scene_6.htm) & detail of donors (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Scene_6-detail.htm)
Pranidhi scene No. 14, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Scene_14.htm) & detail of donors (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Bazaklik-Temple_9-Scene_14-BW.htm)
Cavalryman in the city on the Yar (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Tarim-Yar_cavalryman.htm) & large image (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Tarim-Yar_cavalryman-BW.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/index.htm)
A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550–577. (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8678&d=1362380032)
Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-large.htm)
. Sogdian Men at a New Year Festival (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival-large.htm)
. Detail of musicians on the lower centre of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-musicians.htm)
. Detail of upper right of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch - Giving Offerings (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-upper_right.htm)
Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left.htm)
. Detail of a Banquet on the left top of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-top_detail.htm)
. Detail of a Ruler & Escort in the centre of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-centre_detail.htm)
. Detail of a horseman from the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-horseman_detail.htm)
Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-right.htm)
. Detail of a horseman from the Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-right-horseman_detail.htm)
Left Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-left_frontal.htm)
Right Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-right_frontal.htm)
. End Views of Frontals (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-ends.htm)
MIRROR SITE:
A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550–577. (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch.htm)
Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet.htm) & large image (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-large.htm)
. Sogdian Men at a New Year Festival (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival.htm) & large image (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival-large.htm)
. Detail of musicians on the lower centre of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-musicians.htm)
. Detail of upper right of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch - Giving Offerings (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-upper_right.htm)
Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left.htm)
. Detail of a Banquet on the left top of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-top_detail.htm)
. Detail of a Ruler & Escort in the centre of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-centre_detail.htm)
. Detail of a horseman from the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-horseman_detail.htm)
Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-right.htm)
. Detail of a horseman from the Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-right-horseman_detail.htm)
Left Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-left_frontal.htm)
Right Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-right_frontal.htm)
. End Views of Frontals (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-ends.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/index.htm)
Astounding workmanship.
What would it have looked like when new ?
Cheers - Phil.
From Karashahr {Qarasahr} (between Kucha & Turfan)
Portions of stucco relief figures, front wall decoration of Buddhist shrines, 'Ming-oi' Site, Kara-shahr. (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Karashahr_stucco_figures.htm)
Armoured Cavalrymen from Šōrčuq. (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Karashahr_City_cave.htm)
Clay figure. Armoured Cavalryman from Šōrčuq at Qarasahr. 8th Century(?) (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Karashahr_armoured_cavalryman.htm)
A drawing of, and notes on, an Asiatic Heavy Cavalryman by Ian Heath based on this clay figure (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Dark_Ages-85-88-Asiatic_Heavy_Cavalrymen.htm)
Armoured Men from Karashahr (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Karashahr_armoured_men.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8687&d=1362474149)
Chotscho {Khocho}
Leg Armour & Stirrup from Chotscho (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Chotscho_Leg_armour.htm)
Manichaean Silk Painting from Chotscho showing armoured warriors (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Chotscho_silk_painting.htm)
Tuyoq
An armoured bodhisattva from Mucilinda cave, Tuyoq (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Tuyoq_Mucilinda_cave.htm)
MIRROR SITE:
Portions of stucco relief figures, front wall decoration of Buddhist shrines, 'Ming-oi' Site, Kara-shahr. (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Karashahr_stucco_figures.htm)
Armoured Cavalrymen from Šōrčuq. (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Karashahr_City_cave.htm)
Clay figure. Armoured Cavalryman from Šōrčuq at Qarasahr. 8th Century(?) (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Karashahr_armoured_cavalryman.htm)
Armoured Men from Karashahr (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Karashahr_armoured_men.htm)
Leg Armour & Stirrup from Chotscho (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Chotscho_Leg_armour.htm)
Manichaean Silk Painting from Chotscho showing armoured warriors (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Chotscho_silk_painting.htm)
An armoured bodhisattva from Mucilinda cave, Tuyoq (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Tuyoq_Mucilinda_cave.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/19C/index.htm)
Nice one! :D
Khotan
A horseman and camel-rider from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Khotan_LIX.htm) & large B&W image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Khotan_LIX-BW.htm)
A four armed Bodhisattva in Persian style costume from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Khotan_LXI.htm) & large B&W image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Khotan_LXI-BW.htm)
A horseman with offering bowl from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Khotan_LXII.htm) & large B&W image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Khotan_LXII-BW.htm)
MIRROR SITE:
A horseman and camel-rider from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Khotan_LIX.htm) & large B&W image (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Khotan_LIX-BW.htm)
A four armed Bodhisattva in Persian style costume from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Khotan_LXI.htm) & large B&W image (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Khotan_LXI-BW.htm)
A horseman with offering bowl from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Khotan_LXII.htm) & large B&W image (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/Khotan_LXII-BW.htm)
Druzhina
sites of wargaming interest (http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Ancient/index.htm)
Byzantine plates with biblical characters in Byzantine costume & armour of the reign of Herakleios, early 7th century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Herakleios_plates.htm)
Confrontation of David with Eliab (in Byzantine Armour) (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Herakleios-Confrontation_of_David_with_Eliab.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Herakleios-Confrontation_of_David_with_Eliab-large.htm)
Presentation of David to Saul (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Herakleios-Presentation_of_David_to_Saul.htm)
Arming of David in Byzantine Armour (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Herakleios-Arming_of_David.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Herakleios-Arming_of_David-large.htm)
Battle of David and Goliath (in Byzantine Armour) (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Herakleios-David_and_Goliath.htm) & large image (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Herakleios-David_and_Goliath-large.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8741&d=1362977521)
A drawing of, and notes on, a Heraclian Byzantine Heavy Cavalryman by Phil Barker & Ian Heath (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/AEI-Rome-62.htm)
A drawing of, and notes on, a 7th-8th Century Byzantine Skutatos by Ian Heath (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Dark_Ages-2-Skutatos-7-8C.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/index.htm)
10th century Lombards in chainmail hauberk with round shield and spear. (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Exultet_beneventano-Lombards-10C.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8748&d=1363226706)
Full image from Exultet Beneventano Ms. Vat. Lat. 9820 (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Exultet_beneventano-Lombards-10C-full.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/index.htm)
Those Byzantine plates are stunning !
Cheers - Phil.
Lombard knights in an early 11th Century De rerum naturis (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Montecassino-Lombards-11C.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8753&d=1363349095)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/index.htm)
Wall paintings from one of the Ghaznavid palaces at Laškari Bazar in central Afghanistan (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/Lashkari_Bazar-wall_paintings-large.htm)
A soft headdress resembling a turban in a wall painting from room IV (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/Lashkari_Bazar-Soft_Headdress-large.htm)
Ghaznavid Bodyguard by Graham Turner (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/O-320-Ghaznavid_Bodyguard-10-11C.htm)
Ghaznavid Ghulam by Ian Heath (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/Dark_Ages-110-Ghaznavid_Ghulam.htm)
(http://www.lead-adventure.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51503.0;attach=11096;image)
MIRROR SITE:
Wall paintings from one of the Ghaznavid palaces at Laškari Bazar in central Afghanistan (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Asia/Lashkari_Bazar-wall_paintings-large.htm)
A soft headdress resembling a turban in a wall painting from room IV (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Asia/Lashkari_Bazar-Soft_Headdress-large.htm)
Ghaznavid Bodyguard by Graham Turner (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Asia/O-320-Ghaznavid_Bodyguard-10-11C.htm)
Ghaznavid Ghulam by Ian Heath (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Asia/Dark_Ages-110-Ghaznavid_Ghulam.htm)
Dailami
A summary of the written sources for Dailamis (http://tabulaenovaeexercituum.pbworks.com/w/page/14246666/Dailami%20Foot)
An extract from Ian Heath on Dailami Tribesmen (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/Dark_Ages-106-Daylami-Tribesman.htm)
Daylami Infantryman, early 11th century by Angus McBride (http://warfare.warfare.co.nf/Asia/O-125-Daylami_Infantryman-early11C.htm) based on:
. A 10th century pot excavated at Nishapur, Khurasan portraying warriors (http://warfare.warfare.co.nf/Asia/Nishapur_plate.htm)
. 'Book of Fixed Stars' (Kitāb suwar al-kawākib al-ṯābita) by ‛Abd al-Rahman ibn ‛Umar al-Ṣūfī, dated 1009-10 (Bodleian Library, Oxford, manuscript Marsh 144) (http://warfare.atspace.eu/alSufi/Bodley-Marsh144-1009AD.htm)
MIRROR SITE:
An extract from Ian Heath on Dailami Tribesmen (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Asia/Dark_Ages-106-Daylami-Tribesman.htm)
Daylami Infantryman, early 11th century by Angus McBride (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Asia/O-125-Daylami_Infantryman-early11C.htm) based on:
. A 10th century pot excavated at Nishapur, Khurasan portraying warriors (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Asia/Nishapur_plate.htm)
. 'Book of Fixed Stars' (Kitāb suwar al-kawākib al-ṯābita) by ‛Abd al-Rahman ibn ‛Umar al-Ṣūfī, dated 1009-10 (Bodleian Library, Oxford, manuscript Marsh 144) (http://warfare.uphero.com/alSufi/Bodley-Marsh144-1009AD.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/Asia/index.htm)
Good finds again D.
I like some of the more modern interpretations too.
Couple of the links didn't want to connect when I tried...but the mirror sites worked OK. :-bd
Thanks again - Phil.
Lombard King Rotario Dictating the Law, Codex Legum Longobardorum, 11th century (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Ancient/Codex_Legum_Langobardorum.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8994&d=1365647217)
David in a Polirone Psalter, northern Italy, before 1086AD (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Ancient/Polirone_Psalter-105v.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8995&d=1365654188)
'Charlemagne's chess set', Southern Italy, end of the eleventh century (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Ancient/South_Italian_Chess_Pieces.htm)
Italo-Norman Heavy Cavalryman by Ian Heath based on these chess pieces (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Ancient/Dark_Ages-134-Italo_Norman.htm)
MIRROR SITE:
Lombard King Rotario Dictating the Law, Codex Legum Longobardorum, 11th century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Codex_Legum_Langobardorum.htm)
David in a Polirone Psalter, northern Italy, before 1086AD (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Polirone_Psalter-105v.htm)
'Charlemagne's chess set', Southern Italy, end of the eleventh century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/South_Italian_Chess_Pieces.htm)
Italo-Norman Heavy Cavalryman by Ian Heath based on these chess pieces (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Dark_Ages-134-Italo_Norman.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.likamva.in/index.htm)
Wow, nice finds again.
I really love this stuff !
Brilliant again D.
Cheers - Phil.
The Pila, an Islamic Ablution Basin, early to mid 11th century, Spain (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Medieval/Pila-11thC.htm)
. Larger image of the Pila (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Medieval/Pila-11thC-large.htm)
. Detail of Horsemen (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Medieval/Pila-11thC-detail_of_horsemen.htm)
. Detail of Men Pulling Beards (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Medieval/Pila-11thC-detail_of_Men_Pulling_Beards.htm)
. Detail of Bearers (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Medieval/Pila-11thC-detail-of-bearers.htm)
(http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=275566&d=1366501178)
MIRROR SITE
The Pila, an Islamic Ablution Basin, early to mid 11th century, Spain (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Pila-11thC.htm)
. Larger image of the Pila (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Pila-11thC-large.htm)
. Detail of Horsemen (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Pila-11thC-detail_of_horsemen.htm)
. Detail of Men Pulling Beards (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Pila-11thC-detail_of_Men_Pulling_Beards.htm)
. Detail of Bearers (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval/Pila-11thC-detail-of-bearers.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.likamva.in/Medieval/index.htm)
Brilliant
A Sogdian split tapestry (kilim) coat with animal motifs, Central Asia, 9th/10th Century (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Persia/Sogdian_Coat.htm)
Sogdian Coat - detail of Gazelle (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Persia/Sogdian_Coat-gazelle.htm)
Sogdian Coat - detail of Birds (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Persia/Sogdian_Coat-birds.htm)
Sogdian Coat - detail of pair of Gazelles (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Persia/Sogdian_Coat-pair_of_gazelle.htm)
Sogdian Coat - detail of pair of Birds (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Persia/Sogdian_Coat-pair_of_birds.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9125&d=1367383267)
MIRROR SITE:
A Sogdian split tapestry (kilim) coat with animal motifs, Central Asia, 9th/10th Century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Coat.htm)
Sogdian Coat - detail of Gazelle (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Coat-gazelle.htm)
Sogdian Coat - detail of Birds (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Coat-birds.htm)
Sogdian Coat - detail of pair of Gazelles (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Coat-pair_of_gazelle.htm)
Sogdian Coat - detail of pair of Birds (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdian_Coat-pair_of_birds.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Soldiers (http://warfare.atspace.eu/index.htm)
Wow, wonder how much that would cost to make in today's wages?
But then I'm sure some oppressed worker was ripped off then too... :-\