I was surprised to see a plate with the Jericho story from Semireçye in Central Asia found at Verkhne-Nildino (http://warfare.tk/6-10/Plate-Semirecye-Jericho-Nildin.htm) was cast from the same mould as the plate with the Jericho story from Semireçye in Central Asia found at Anikovskoe (http://warfare.tk/6-10/Plate-Semirecye-St_Petersburg.htm). The gilding is different and there are major differences in the later engraving, particularly of the armour. See a side-by-side comparison of the Anikova and Nildin plates. (http://warfare.tk/6-10/Plate-Semirecye-Jericho-Comparison-Anikova-Nildin.htm)
The Anikova plate is missing an axe that is present on the Nildin casting.
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Jericho Plates found at Verkhne-Nildino and Anikovskoe, from Semireçye in Central Asia, 9th-10th century. (http://warfare.ga/6-10/Plate-Semirecye-Jericho-Comparison-Anikova-Nildin.htm)
Druzhina
Plates with figures from Persia and Central Asia (http://warfare.tk/Ancient/Sasanian_and_Central_Asian_Plates.htm)
Amazing work. Must have taken someone ages.
many thanks for posting these - really helpful.
do we know who the warriors are (are they khazaks for example)?
Good stuff
Quote from: Big Insect on 08 February 2021, 02:12:45 PM
do we know who the warriors are (are they khazaks for example)?
The 9th-10th centuries corresponds to the period of Qarluq domination in the Semirechye (Jetysu/Yedisu) region.
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.gq/index.htm)
Those plates are rather splendid !
Cheers - Phil. :)