05-31-2004, 09:14 AM
...Come to think of it, Acrabanis, son of Abibus (Habib?) and brother of Hanicus (Hannicus? As in Hanno or Hannibal?)doesn't seem to be a local either and he too belongs to an oriental regiment, the Itureans.<br>
However, this one doesn't seem to wear the oriental trousers.<br>
..And looking at the target it looks like he was good with a bow.<br>
As for the small "rondache" shield on his left forearm, the sculpture is really very, very damaged.. But the habit of carrying such a protection is attested on later early byzantine horse archers, if I'm not mistaken. <p></p><i></i>
However, this one doesn't seem to wear the oriental trousers.<br>
..And looking at the target it looks like he was good with a bow.<br>
As for the small "rondache" shield on his left forearm, the sculpture is really very, very damaged.. But the habit of carrying such a protection is attested on later early byzantine horse archers, if I'm not mistaken. <p></p><i></i>