Mykale, a naval battle?

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Hello Ruben,

Some of the metal wear (as far as I am aware) and at least one of the saddle cloths is either Iranian, or at least is decorated in Iranian style. The saddle cloth in particular actually has Persian's in Elamite robes on it! I am aware of the date of the Pazyryk burials. Was the Achaemenid empire still not in power in the 4th century? Im not trying to say that the shields are of Iranian manufacture, but that the construction methods are the same.
We have already talked about them being different sizes and being used in a different manner to the Persian spara, this is not what I am interested in, it is the construction that is relevant.
I only know of the apparent Sparabara at Persepolis. Unfortunately the Achaemenids did not celebrate war in art in the same was as their predecessors. I think the Greek depiction of the propped up Spara is by far the most interesting.

Also, the clothing most Persians are shown wearing on Greek vases fits in quite well with Persian depictions of costume. The tiara, for instance, looks quite similar to examples shown on coins of the satraps of western Anatolia, on a silver statue of a high-ranking Persian (perhaps an officer), several representations of individuals from the Oxus hoard, and depictions from Achaemenid engraved gems. The long-sleeved tunics and slimmer trousers fit in quite well with these and other representations as well (e.g. the king's bow bearer from the audience chamber at Persepolis). All in all, the depiction of Persian costume, though oftentimes distorted or mixed up with the costume of other peoples, are usually quite similar to depictions of costume in Achaemenid art.

This is the problem, Western Anatolians are not Persian. There are a few in Greek art that look similar, but none look exact. Use the Persepolis and other actual Iranian depictions as a guide. The Oxus hoard depicts many different styles of dress, a few of which are thought to be Persian.
Long sleeves on the tunics, yes they match. But where is the actual tunic? this should extend to the knee. Which is doesn't on a single Greek depiction.
Leggings are the right tightness, but as I have discussed extensively in another thread, they did not wear trousers. They wore hoes, or long socks.
The thing I am trying to get at is, how do we know they are even trying to depict a Persian? they may be Anatolian, Skythian or some other nationality.