druzhina
06-01-2013, 07:02
The Emperor Receives a Battle-Standard from a Bishop, Milan, Northern Italy, between 998 and 1018 (http://warfare.gq/6C-11C/Standard-Egerton_3763_f112v.htm)
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9314&d=1370066439
There are some interesting mosaics of biblical scenes in the Cathedral (Duomo) of Sant'Evasio, Casale Monferrato, Italy :
Italian Knights in 'Abram Defeats the Four Kings', Cathedral of Sant'Evasio, Casale Monferrato, Italy, probably early 12th century. (http://warfare.gq/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato.htm) The kings have small round shields rather than kite shields.
Two infantry with kite shields, fighting, Casale Monferrato, Italy. (http://warfare.gq/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato-2.htm)
http://blog.radiomontecarlo.net/dimaggio/files/2007/12/casalemosaico.jpg
As usual, the costume is contemporary rather than ancient hebrew.
The kings have small round shields rather than kite shields.
MIRROR SITE
Knights in 'Abram Defeats the Four Kings', Casale Monferrato, Italy, probably early 12th century. (http://warfare2.000webhostapp.com/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato.htm)
Two infantry fighting, Casale Monferrato, Italy. (http://warfare2.000webhostapp.com/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato-2.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Italian Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.gq/Italy.htm)
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9314&d=1370066439
There are some interesting mosaics of biblical scenes in the Cathedral (Duomo) of Sant'Evasio, Casale Monferrato, Italy :
Italian Knights in 'Abram Defeats the Four Kings', Cathedral of Sant'Evasio, Casale Monferrato, Italy, probably early 12th century. (http://warfare.gq/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato.htm) The kings have small round shields rather than kite shields.
Two infantry with kite shields, fighting, Casale Monferrato, Italy. (http://warfare.gq/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato-2.htm)
http://blog.radiomontecarlo.net/dimaggio/files/2007/12/casalemosaico.jpg
As usual, the costume is contemporary rather than ancient hebrew.
The kings have small round shields rather than kite shields.
MIRROR SITE
Knights in 'Abram Defeats the Four Kings', Casale Monferrato, Italy, probably early 12th century. (http://warfare2.000webhostapp.com/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato.htm)
Two infantry fighting, Casale Monferrato, Italy. (http://warfare2.000webhostapp.com/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato-2.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Italian Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.gq/Italy.htm)