Illustrations of Dark Age Irish
(http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=11989&d=1390624847)
An Irish warrior in the Book of Kells, c.800AD (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Kells-Warrior.htm)
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus in the Book of Kells, c.800AD (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Kells-Betrayal.htm)
Irish Warriors by Ian Heath based on the Book of Kells (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Ancient/Dark_Ages-38-39-Irish_Warriors.htm)
Cross of the Two Scriptures at Clonmacnois, 10th century (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Cross_of_the_Scriptures.htm)
Irish Chieftain by Ian Heath based on the Cross of the Two Scriptures at Clonmacnois (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Ancient/Dark_Ages-37-Irish_Chieftain.htm)
The Breac Moedhóc, a bronze Irish house-shrine from the 11th or 12th century (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Irish/Maedhoc-shrine.htm)
Shrine of St. Manchán, of Manghan, c. 1130, Boher church, Co. Offaly, Ireland (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Manchan-shrine.htm)
9th-12th Century Irish Axeman by Ian Heath based on St Manchan's Shrine (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Ancient/Dark_Ages-40-Irish_Axeman.htm)
MIRROR SITES
An Irish warrior in the Book of Kells, c.800AD (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/Kells-Warrior.htm)
Cross of the Two Scriptures at Clonmacnois, 10th century (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/Cross_of_the_Scriptures.htm)
The Breac Moedhóc, a bronze Irish house-shrine from the 11th or 12th century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Irish/Maedhoc-shrine.htm)
Shrine of St. Manchán, of Manghan, c. 1130, Boher church, Co. Offaly, Ireland (http://warfare.likamva.in/Medieval/Manchan-shrine.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.atspace.eu/index.htm)
Good stuff, D.
Cheers = Phil.
Just me? Or does the figure look like Rowan Atkinson?
Interesting stuff, as ever, none the less.
Great D!
That Clonmacnois high cross is the inspiration behind the 10mm Early Medieval Irish produced by 'the competition'.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 25 January 2014, 08:12:10 AM
Just me? Or does the figure look like Rowan Atkinson?
Nope - not just you. I agree very much.
There is also
Two warriors on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal, Ireland, 8th-9th? century (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Irish/Cumdach_of_the_Stowe_Missal-sinister.htm)
MIRROR SITE
Two warriors on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal, Ireland, 8th-9th? century (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Irish/Cumdach_of_the_Stowe_Missal-sinister.htm)
Does anyone have larger images of these?
Druzhina
Illustrations of 10th century Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/10C.htm)
Handsome chaps! ;D
I have added 2 more items.
Two Warriors arrest Jesus on the Cross of Muiredach, Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland, 10th century (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Irish/Cross_of_Muiredach.htm)
Bronze Crucifixion Plaque, Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland, 10th-11th century (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Clonmacnoise-Crucifixion_plaque.htm)
MIRROR SITES
Two Warriors arrest Jesus on the Cross of Muiredach, Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland, 10th century (http://warfare.uphero.com/Irish/Cross_of_Muiredach.htm)
Bronze Crucifixion Plaque, Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland, 10th-11th century (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/Clonmacnoise-Crucifixion_plaque.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Irish Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Irish/Irish.htm)
Very nice find!
How do you keep finding these ?
IanS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 04 February 2014, 10:01:40 AM
How do you keep finding these ?
IanS
Mostly on the internet nowadays.
Druzhina
Illustrations of 10th century Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/10C.htm)
Here are larger black & white images of the Cumdach:
The 1st figure on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Irish/Cumdach_of_the_Stowe_Missal-sinister-1.htm)
The 2nd figure on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Irish/Cumdach_of_the_Stowe_Missal-sinister-2.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Irish Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Irish/Irish.htm)