The Rabbula Syriac Gospels, Northern Syria, 586AD

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Folio 4r, the Rabbula Gospels Evangelia characteribus Syriacis exarata Northern Syria, 586AD
Joshua in the the Rabbula Gospels
Angel of the Annunciation in the Rabbula Gospels with shield & javelin?
Folio 13r, the Crucifixion, in the Rabbula Gospels Evangelia characteribus Syriacis exarata Northern Syria, 586AD

Joshua appears to have a breast & shoulder straps, pteruges on the arms & waist and a segmented helmet. The spearhead has a waist which David Nicolle relates to the Daylami.

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Folio 4r, the Rabbula Gospels Evangelia characteribus Syriacis exarata Northern Syria, 586AD
Folio 13r, the Crucifixion, in the Rabbula Gospels Evangelia characteribus Syriacis exarata Northern Syria, 586AD

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[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Gosh, that's early!

[Leman]

Pretty useful for an early Byzantine infantry figure.

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I have received a reply that the 'leopard skin' trousers on folio 13r may be those attributed to Isauran soldiers.

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