07-11-2007, 11:00 AM
These guys may well represent Maniakes Army in Italy
The knight may also be lombard (Arduin?)
Yes some Berbers claim descent from Normans or even Vandals.
The Varangian is reconstructed from an icon in German private collection.
The original is in the site of our good friend "egfroth".
I have my doubts about the headgear that it is asociated with "Jews" in Byzantine Art.
Kind regards
The knight may also be lombard (Arduin?)
Yes some Berbers claim descent from Normans or even Vandals.
The Varangian is reconstructed from an icon in German private collection.
The original is in the site of our good friend "egfroth".
I have my doubts about the headgear that it is asociated with "Jews" in Byzantine Art.
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com