03-13-2008, 10:42 AM
Quote:The more I look at that the more problems I see. Why has the guy in the rear got a francisca in his belt? Would a cavalryman really be able to ride comfortably with such an enormous spear? What are they wearing on their legs?
A bit of a mish-mash, IMHO.
The axe in my opinion is not necessarily out of place as I've seen similar museum example of these attributed to the Balkans C5th - C12th.
The leg armour is curious though. They look like 'Ponozhi' which were wooden greaves worn by Western Steppe nomads like the Khirgiz.
Kuura/Jools Sleap.
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