08-30-2012, 03:33 PM
1"58 Again, the neck, as being a vital part,159 ought to have, as we maintain, a covering, appended to the corselet and close-fitting. This will serve as an ornament, and if made as it ought to be, will conceal the rider’s face — if so he chooses — up to the nose."
This bit reminded me right a way of a scaled greek mantle I had a picture of years ago but do not think I have seen again. It also prompted me to think of Skythian armour decor.
I did a google last night and found this image fair (thinking of the armpit protection).
It is by Merlkir and was posted on the Taleworlds forum in 2010
[attachment=5094]PersianCavalryArmor.jpg[/attachment]
regards
Richard- who agrees that it is probably Persian inspired but would love to see a greek manica appear from a backroom in a museum.
This bit reminded me right a way of a scaled greek mantle I had a picture of years ago but do not think I have seen again. It also prompted me to think of Skythian armour decor.
I did a google last night and found this image fair (thinking of the armpit protection).
It is by Merlkir and was posted on the Taleworlds forum in 2010
[attachment=5094]PersianCavalryArmor.jpg[/attachment]
regards
Richard- who agrees that it is probably Persian inspired but would love to see a greek manica appear from a backroom in a museum.
