09-26-2007, 06:30 AM
Quote:Was the soldier armed with bow, shield and javelins? Is this Greek or Macedonian?
Johnny
It is from the tomb of a Cretan soldier from Demetrias in Macedonia, about 200 BC. He wears a bow and his servant carries javelins and a shield (perhaps for his master, or he used the javelins himself). Ruben (MeinPanzer) told a bit more about the picture on page 4. Ruben, many thanks for the photos, just marvellous.
Edit: 1. BTW, what do you think about the footwear of the Cretan and his servant? Unfortunately the lower part of the picture is not well preserved. The servant is barefoot, but could the different colour on the lowest part of the left leg of the Cretan archer be interpreted as the top of a boot/sandal boot? Or is the colour of the flesh just damaged or faded away?
2. What kind of bow do you identify?
Wolfgang Zeiler
