Leyre (or Pamplona) Casket of 'Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar, Umayyad Spain, 1004-1005AD (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket.htm)
This casket was made for 'Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar and seems to have been commissioned to celebrate his victory of 1004-1005 over the kingdom of León, obtaining thus the caliphate of Hishâm II and the title of Sayf al-Dawla ('Sabre of the State').
Two medallions on the front panel of the lid of the casket display:
A horseman hunting a lion (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Top-detail-1.htm)
A hunter on horse with a raptor (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Top-detail-2.htm)
The three medallions on the front of the body present scenes from courtly life.
Two men seated on a throne (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Front-detail-1.htm)
Three musicians playing the lute, a horn and a double flute (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Front-detail-2.htm)
A man on a throne & two attendants (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Front-detail-3.htm)
Rear panel of the lid.
Warriors on horse-sized elephants (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Rear-top-detail.htm)
Rear of the body of the casket.
Two horsemen fighting (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Rear-detail-1.htm)
A hunter defending himself with a shield against two lions (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Rear-detail-2.htm)
Two men mounted on elephants fighting (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Rear-detail-3.htm)
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=11087&d=1382073081)
Late Umayyad Warriors by by Ian Heath based on the Leyre Casket of 'Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Feudal-73-74-Late_Umayyads.htm)
The only riders noted by Ian Heath as not using stirrups are actually elephant riders.
Mirror Site:
Leyre (or Pamplona) Casket of 'Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar, Umayyad Spain, 1004-1005AD (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Spanish Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Spain.htm)
I would say the huntsman being attacked by two lions is in big trouble!
Again, amazing workmanship.
Do we know what's it's made of D ?
I can't decide whether it's wood or something like ivory....(Don't think I've missed that in the text ?)
How big's the casket ?
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 18 October 2013, 09:11:41 AM
Do we know what's it's made of D ?
I can't decide whether it's wood or something like ivory....(Don't think I've missed that in the text ?)
How big's the casket ?
Cheers - Phil
From Qantara:
Materials and techniques : Sculpted ivory (19 plaques of 1.4 cm thickness)
Dimensions : H. 23.6; W. 38.4; D. 23.7 cm
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare2.netai.net/index.htm)
:-bd
Andalusian Cavalryman, by Ian Heath, is also based on the Leyre Casket (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Ancient/Dark_Ages-138-Andalusian-Cavalry.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare2.netai.net/index.htm)