tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466337662455429678.post3594674801351256388..comments2024-03-19T08:10:10.856-06:00Comments on Dariusz caballeros: A miniature Sassanian soldier figurineDario T. W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08130649848483687308noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466337662455429678.post-42986256396056228482013-09-13T13:10:49.217-06:002013-09-13T13:10:49.217-06:00Salve,
Harry's work is a fine historical fict...Salve, <br />Harry's work is a fine historical fiction - :) <br />ad rem, well for one you have Daylam et all these confederations/statelets and dependencies of the north-western and northern Persia, highlanders inhabiting mountains, and providing strong infantry to the High King - http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/deylamites Among them Armenians and perhaps Ibrians (Georgians) are shown on the Arch of Galerius (dr Nicolle has a reconstruction in his Sassanian Armies)<br />In the west you have examples from Dura Europos (eg synagoge) maile-clad infantry with shields. <br />It seems to me that officers must have been very colorful - just look at the Gerorgians in theri native garb today - and splendidly attired.<br />So there is some room here, I think.<br />Also, the best person to ask would have been patryk Skupniewicz or Andreas from Europa Barbarorum II team.<br />what you mean by saying you are woking on some 3rd cent armies? Figurines?<br />I would like to see some<br />cheers<br />Dario T. W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08130649848483687308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466337662455429678.post-77918797791247713572013-09-13T08:08:50.036-06:002013-09-13T08:08:50.036-06:00As I am working on some 3rd century armies (thanks...As I am working on some 3rd century armies (thanks to Harry Sidebottom) I am wondering if the infantry of the Sassanids was as colourful as the cavalry.<br /><br />So far the sources suggest no as they were simple cannon-fodder.<br /><br />What do you think?<br /><br />cheers<br />uwe<br />Uwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03370662262625093092noreply@blogger.com