Battle of Cunaxa Illustration

[Artabanos]

Thanks! I have seen a similar seal only that the warrior fights with an akinakes and has a somewhat different kind of pteryges.

But I misinterpreted the sagaris as high neckguard, while I'm now convinced that the infantry neck guard was shorter (makes sense as the helmet covers the rest).

The battle axe is indeed in a "scabbard" at the back, most likely to the right part of the neckguard and built into the corslet armour. However in battle it could be difficult to get the axe with one hand I think. Maybe they fought only with the battle axe when they had lost the spear and the shield, probably also two handed.

Now quite some things are clear.

Regards