12-14-2009, 02:25 PM
Hello gentlemen. Since i think i'm the younger in the discussion,i would like you to trust a bit my eyes 
(no offence eh!).
Although of course the photo is not clear,however one could distinguish pteryges on his shoulder. Not only the photo is not clear but as has been pointed out,the artist wasn't a Pheidias! I would say however that pteryges are visible on his right "sleeve" and i think there is decent indication of pteryges also in his left arm,rulling out the shield. Together with the fact that this is a typical pose of horsemen and that there is no other evidence of shielded cavalry of that type,i think the weight goes mostly to the object being his left arm (and yes,even if he doesn't have pteryges,there is certainly the line of the hem of the sleeve)
Khairete
Giannis
(no offence eh!).Although of course the photo is not clear,however one could distinguish pteryges on his shoulder. Not only the photo is not clear but as has been pointed out,the artist wasn't a Pheidias! I would say however that pteryges are visible on his right "sleeve" and i think there is decent indication of pteryges also in his left arm,rulling out the shield. Together with the fact that this is a typical pose of horsemen and that there is no other evidence of shielded cavalry of that type,i think the weight goes mostly to the object being his left arm (and yes,even if he doesn't have pteryges,there is certainly the line of the hem of the sleeve)
Khairete
Giannis
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