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Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-26-2007
Hello people!
I recall seeing pictures on here, somewhere, which this armour brought to mind!
Does it remind anyone of something.....
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... ome057.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... ome056.jpg
sorry this is on it's side.
I have been meaning to do this for a while ,as it has played on my mind for a while. A good example, perhaps, of Ottoman weaponry being influenced by Byzantium, or visa-versa?
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Nectanebo - 07-26-2007
Quote:Hello people!
I recall seeing pictures on here, somewhere, which this armour brought to mind!
Does it remind anyone of something.....
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... ome057.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... ome056.jpg
sorry this is on it's side.
I have been meaning to do this for a while ,as it has played on my mind for a while. A good example, perhaps, of Ottoman weaponry being influenced by Byzantium, or visa-versa?
"Krug" style armours were also used by the Mamluks of Egypt and in Iran in the late 15th century, so I doubt there is a Roman link. AFAIK late 14th century Persian miniature paintings also show armoured warriors with large discs over their chests, so I think the origins of this type of armour probably lie further east.
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-27-2007
It was just that I recall seeing pictures of Byzantine emperors wit hsuch armour, and was facinated to see this armour which looks so similar!
You would think that the influences were widespread! Why would there be no link, as they were often in conflict with the very same people!
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - egfroth - 07-28-2007
Quote:It was just that I recall seeing pictures of Byzantine emperors with such armour . . .
Can you remember where you saw the pics? I can't think of any examples I've ever seen.
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-28-2007
Very nice Gioi! :lol: I thought there might be a picture in there! :?
No Steven, I recall it was being discussed, perhaps on here, as this is the only plce I know where such things are talked about....... :? ?
It was a while ago, anyway!
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-29-2007
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Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Idomeneas - 07-31-2007
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Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-31-2007
OK Yiannis, I can only assume it was something at my expense, as i don't read Greek! :?
Sorry Gioi, i was hoping there would be a picture on your link
which reminded me of this Ottoman armour I posted!
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Nectanebo - 07-31-2007
I think it is entirely possible that some Byzantine warriors may have worn "kipchaq-style" helmets of this type. After all there were many steppe nomads serving as mercenaries in Constantinople's armies and i suppose it is possible that some of them may have had helmets of this type. Furthermore Roman "cavalry sports helmets" of the 1st-3rd centuries AD had similar face masks and even had a hinge in the middle of the forehead, I suppose it is conceivable (although unlikely) that this type of helmet was revived and updated in the Byzantine period.
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-31-2007
http://www.geocities.com/egfrothos/ThreeSaints3.html
Hello Steven, this seems to be what was in the back of my mind, although it is not quite the image I can see in my head.
It comes from a post of yours farther back!
http://img28.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc000555yx.jpg
And this comes from the very next post!
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-31-2007
http://www.geocities.com/egfroth/Dscf0171.jpg
This is from another of your posts, although it is still not the image I was thinking about, I can see a 'trend' assuch, a similarity in design or evolution assuch! Still wish I could find the other image! :?
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Idomeneas - 08-01-2007
Quote:OK Yiannis, I can only assume it was something at my expense, as i don't read Greek! :?
no no not at all. Its just that Rakintzis (singer-composer) is one of the most laughable figures in greece :lol: :lol: :lol: i never thought that someone would be inspired by that trash video clip :lol: :lol: :lol: my god those graphics are tragic even by their time :lol: :lol: :lol:
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Gaius Julius Caesar - 08-01-2007
Ooooooo! I see a dual on the field coming up!! :lol: :lol:
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - hoplite14gr - 08-01-2007
Syrian and Persian refugees found their way to the Byzantine army at the time so the figure is not ahistorical.
We reconstructed Varangians with "arabesque" helmet cover for service in the Eastern Border:
http://www.hellenicdefense.gr/per/is/is012.html
Kind regards
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Peter Raftos - 08-02-2007
Tim Dawson points out on his Levantia site that the turban had gained popularity among Byzantine men in the eighth century and persisted for centuries. It was never quite accepted as “properly Romaioiâ€