Sarmatian (or Scythian) soldiers in the 1st century AD

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It is my speculative reconstruction of Sarmatian cataphract of the I-II ceturies A.D. Based upon artifacts from grave at Tiflisskaya stanitsa. But added manicae, leg protection and horse armour wich not included in grave materials.

Don't say too quickly 'speculative'. Don't forget they were descendants from the Massagetae, so they must have known arm and leg armour.
During their wonderings on the steppe they only clashed with other nomads. In these clashes the most vulnerable part of the body was their upper body. So they may have dismissed the arm and leg armour then. I am convinced while clashing with the Romans (sedentary people, infantry) they reintroduced the arm and certainly the leg armour, while in these battles the legs were the most vulnerable parts.
Very nice artwork. Would you consider making a reconstruction of a very early saka cavalryman wearing the persian armoured saddle as protection around his legs?
Greetings
Philip