druzhina
09-10-2013, 11:10
The main primary documentary source for Seljuk dress and armour of the 13th century is the Romance of Varqa and Gulshah (http://warfare.ga/Turk/Romance_of_Varqa_and_Gulshah.htm)
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=290126&d=1376293755
Plus large pictures of:
19: Gulshah fleeing the palace of Rabi‘; a rabbit among the feet of the horse; to the right the door and the walls of a palace (http://warfare.ga/Turk/19-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
20: The contemplation of Gulshah, the fight between Warqah and Rabi‘, a rabbit between the feet of Rabi‘ ’s horse; behind him, a bird; behind Gulshah three birds at various positions (http://warfare.ga/Turk/20-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
22: Gulshah uncovers her face; facing Rabi‘ on the horse, behind him Warqah, half naked and bound. (http://warfare.ga/Turk/22-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
23: Gulshah kills Rabi‘ by driving the lance in his chest; four horsemen and Warqah bound; inscription: "Gulshah kills Ibn ‘Adnan, saves Warqah" (http://warfare.ga/Turk/23-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
37: The exit of the armed Warqah from the walls of Yemen, flanked by two riders. (http://warfare.ga/Turk/37-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
38: Warqah to battle; with him, a standard-bearer, behind him, two figures on camels beating large drums; in front of him, two riders and foot-soldier; inscription: "The army of Warqah scatters that of Bahrain and of ‘Adan." (http://warfare.ga/Turk/38-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
39: Struggle of Warqah with a warrior of ‘Adan. (http://warfare.ga/Turk/39-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
A page of small coloured Varka ve Gulsah images from the Turkish Cultural Foundation (http://warfare.ga/Turk/Varka_ve_Gulsah-Turkish_Cultural_Foundation.htm)
MIRROR SITE
The Romance of Varqa and Gulshah (http://warfare.tk/Turk/Romance_of_Varqa_and_Gulshah.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.gq/index.htm)
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=290126&d=1376293755
Plus large pictures of:
19: Gulshah fleeing the palace of Rabi‘; a rabbit among the feet of the horse; to the right the door and the walls of a palace (http://warfare.ga/Turk/19-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
20: The contemplation of Gulshah, the fight between Warqah and Rabi‘, a rabbit between the feet of Rabi‘ ’s horse; behind him, a bird; behind Gulshah three birds at various positions (http://warfare.ga/Turk/20-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
22: Gulshah uncovers her face; facing Rabi‘ on the horse, behind him Warqah, half naked and bound. (http://warfare.ga/Turk/22-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
23: Gulshah kills Rabi‘ by driving the lance in his chest; four horsemen and Warqah bound; inscription: "Gulshah kills Ibn ‘Adnan, saves Warqah" (http://warfare.ga/Turk/23-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
37: The exit of the armed Warqah from the walls of Yemen, flanked by two riders. (http://warfare.ga/Turk/37-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
38: Warqah to battle; with him, a standard-bearer, behind him, two figures on camels beating large drums; in front of him, two riders and foot-soldier; inscription: "The army of Warqah scatters that of Bahrain and of ‘Adan." (http://warfare.ga/Turk/38-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
39: Struggle of Warqah with a warrior of ‘Adan. (http://warfare.ga/Turk/39-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm)
A page of small coloured Varka ve Gulsah images from the Turkish Cultural Foundation (http://warfare.ga/Turk/Varka_ve_Gulsah-Turkish_Cultural_Foundation.htm)
MIRROR SITE
The Romance of Varqa and Gulshah (http://warfare.tk/Turk/Romance_of_Varqa_and_Gulshah.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.gq/index.htm)