Show here your Greek warrior impression

[T. Finkas]

Giannis,

Thanks for your encouraging words! Indeed, my Scythian clothes were inspired by that very figure from the gold warrior vase from the Kul Oba burial. You have a good eye! I also referenced details from every original depiction of Scythian men that I could find! Fortunately, there are some very good representations on metal vessels from that period without having to resort to Greek Vase images.

I have even grown my hair long to accomodate this impression! For what is a Scythian without long hair (plus a beard and moustache)? Unfortunately, It meant I had to sacrifice participating with my WWI French reenactment group because they would not allow me to have long hair---EVEN IF IT IS COMPLETELY HIDDEN! Oh well, I was doing too many historical impressions anyway <laugh>.

My next project is finishing a scabbard for my sword. It will be wood covered in sheet brass (not gold) embossed with lions chasing anteopes. I will be adapting the decorative design directly from an extant artifact scabbard.

A scale cuirass in the Scythian style is in the works too. I've cut out over a thousand scale thus far but I now face the daunting task of making (i.e. drilling or punching) 5 holes in each scale! Aaaaargh!

Cheers,
Tim