Cheiron1, vol 3 - 2023

 Salvete Omnes,

 so the Summer 2023- the Summer Solstice takes place today - the dog days will be aplenty.
Let us hope for peace in the world.

training of Achilles

Otherwise, a short entry today 

we have been there already - namely I introduced Cheiron: The International Journal of Equine and Equestrian History in 2021.

Now, they published the new issue - their first of 2023, already a volume 3.  The digital articles are 'libre' for you to download and enjoy -

the articles:  the ancient Egypt's pharaoh and his horse , ancient Persia and horse rations at Persepolis, Roman warhorse in the Funerary reliefs in Panonia, Thoroughbred history through the Royal Mares and finally the observations from the recent  Irish archaeological excavations .

plus  three book reviews etc.

enjoy

plus some sketches of mine to break the mundane - :)

Valete

Cheiron - periodical on equine history with many libre articles

 Salvete Omnes,

 

another link today, and what a link it may be - the International Journal of Equine and Equestrian History titled 'Cheiron' offers many an interesting article.
The Vol 1 issue 1 - November 2021, - the publishers and editors have made all its content accessible for libre download.

 

So if you like your horse history or would like to learn some then do enjoy downloading and reading the articles.

Nota bene the name 'Cheiron' is a variation of the ancient Greek 'Chiron/Kheiron' - or a famous centaur of the ancient Greek mythology, teacher of Achilles. Also can peruse wiki gallery looking for centaurs.

Heracles/Hercules in this one below(from Napoli Archeo. Museum) :

Valete

Overarm Vs. Underarm Spear and Shield

detail - VIIIc BC Krater MET

Salve,
I am reading the new book by the Salimbeti & D'Amato team  - Early Iron Age Greek Warrior 1100-700 BC.
The study contains the set of 8 plates by Italian maestro Giuseppe Rava, most likely painted under a careful guidance of the writers.

Chiggi vase

the 7th (g) plate contains a scene of a Spartan warrior fighting an Argive (from Argos) warrior with another warrior fallen (p. 57). It is a scene of short spear/ heavy javelin play.

Achilles death

 I have got interested in seeing an actual demonstration of the ancient spear fighting techniques ( overarm vs. underarm Spear and Shield ) while in armor and on foot, so I searched and watched several videos, and here I have them presented, these are by two practitioners of the European martial arts:
Schola gladiatoria [link]
Thegn Thrand 1  [link]
Thegn Thrand 2 [link]
The Athenian military during the classical age - post-Solon reforms - short intro from MET.  Beautiful hippeis cavalry horses in stable scene from the VI c BC.

 Hoplite fighting gallery from Wikicommons
enjoy
ps
Thegn's video on ancient Bronze age hand to hand combat arms - curved Caananite khopesh and the Ewart Park ( Leaf shaped sword ), and the Naue II ( Straight style sword ).