Illustrations of Sarmatians

[Druzhina]

One of the most famous monuments of the Northern Black Sea coast, with preserved ancient paintings, is a crypt on the northern slope of Mount Mithridates in Kerch (ancient Panticapaeum, capital of the Bosporan Kingdom) discovered in 1872.
Black Sea Sarmatian cavalry and infantry portrayed in a painted tomb of the Crimean Bosporus (Crypt 1872).
Reconstructions based on the Bosporan murals:
88 & 89. SARMATIAN CAVALRY in Armies and Enemies of Ancient Rome by Phil Barker and Ian Heath
90. SARMATIAN STANDARD BEARER in Armies and Enemies of Ancient Rome by Phil Barker and Ian Heath
91. SARMATIAN INFANTRYMAN in Armies and Enemies of Ancient Rome by Phil Barker and Ian Heath
Other depictions:
Sarmatian belt buckle showing a rider, State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Sarmatian belt buckle showing a warrior sleeping under a tree, State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

Druzhina
Ancient Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Techno]

 
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Thank you

[Druzhina]

There is also the stele of Tryphon son of Andromenes in Sarmatian cavalry armour and costume, Tanais in the Don estuary.
Note that none of the riders have horse-armour.

Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Subedai]

There is also the stele of Tryphon son of Andromenes in Sarmatian cavalry armour and costume, Tanais in the Don estuary.
Note that none of the riders have horse-armour.

Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

Interesting find.

The first link is fine but I can't get this one to work.

[Druzhina]

Interesting find.

The first link is fine but I can't get this one to work.

The link should be O.K. now.

Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Sandinista]

One of the armies I've alway fancied doing and never got round to it, perhaps a 15mm project for next year.... (heresy I know )

Cheers
Ian