Phantastic hoplon depiction

[Uwe Bahr]

Hi all,

Our Bulgarian friend "Gladiator" placed the URL of a Russian website that contained about nearly 100 pictures of Phrygian helmets. Regrettably all in Cyrillic letters, so that hardly somebody in the forum can read the references ... :?

But he also placed another link to the forum with other pictures, among them this beautiful wall painting from a tomb showing a colorful Greek Hoplon. I didn't want it to be overseen, so I opened this own topic - enjoy:

[url:3vdn8km6]http://forum.boinaslava.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=5767[/url]

Greets - Uwe

[Arthes]

a colorful Greek Hoplon.

We call it an Aspis.... :wink: :wink:
Thank you for the link Uwe...that is a wonderful painting
regards
Arthes

[hoplite14gr]

I think it is from the latest Thracian kings tomps unearthed.
Perhaps our Bulgarian friend can enlighten us more on that.
What I can see on first glance is the "Pamfyli" Doric tribe menander on the shields perimeter. Many Thracian Kings claimed blood ties from Doric Patriarhs and a couple were even admited in the Olympic Games. Sitlakes was one if memory serves me right.
I impatiently áwait Gladiators post if he sees that.
Point for you too Uwe.

Kind regards