Sarmatian cavalry and infantry

[Michael Kerr]

I cannot be sure but I think those depictions are from another tomb from Kerch. From what I know it was found by the director of Kerch museum, A.B. Ashik around the mid 19th century. Not much more information and I don't know the time period it represents but I did find a slightly better image of the horsemen riding sidesaddle. It certainly is an interesting depiction of men using contus, maybe by Greek artists at Panticapaeum not far from Kerch. I think eventually the Siraces leaders married into the ruling Greek City ruling families and over time their descendants probably spoke Greek and considered themselves Greek (and later on with the rise of Rome considered themselves as friends of Rome) but never forgot their Sarmatian roots and gods. Going by the various depictions they still fought as their ancestors did as well. It seems there was a lot of destruction on these sites during WW2 which is a tragedy.


[attachment=12745]Kerch-Ashik.jpg[/attachment]

Regards
Michael Kerr