Source for Hetairoi Kataphractoi

**Barry Soteiro** · 11-06-2009, 16:20

Hello,

I would like to know what is the source for Hetairoi Kataphractoi especially the tiger face mask ?

Thanks

**anubis88** · 11-06-2009, 17:12

I don't know where to show you a picture, but i've seen it here on the EB forums. It's a carving in stone if i remember...

**Ibrahim** · 11-07-2009, 04:45

Originally Posted by Barry Soteiro

Hello,

I would like to know what is the source for Hetairoi Kataphractoi especially the tiger face mask ?

Thanks

isn't this the second or third time you've asked this question now?

I believe they answered your questions before, and a search can easily uncover the origins.

**ARCHIPPOS** · 11-07-2009, 09:12

but where the heck is that "other thread" with the legendary lion helmet picture anyway ??? i too have done a forum search for "facemask", "hetairoi Kataphractoi" etc and nothing relevant popped up ...

and sorry for wasting the space and time or doing sth wrong...

**Skullheadhq** · 11-07-2009, 12:26

Does search even work?

**bobbin** · 11-07-2009, 13:48

Search works fine, it took me all of about 10 seconds to find the right thread.

**ARCHIPPOS** · 11-07-2009, 14:59

thanks alot Bobbin for taking the time to answer my question

here's a balloοn for you

i did go through the entire thread... on post#6 Abou mentions "The masks for the Hetairoi Kataphraktoi come directly from the main source - a relief from Afghanistan. On it are three very heavily armored riders with masks: a Zeus type and two "big cat" types."

post#8 by Paulus reads "I can however tell you that the hetairoi kataphraktoi mask is one of 3 masks depicted on a trio of cavalrymen from a relief found in Afghanistan during the current war. Its not published, but one of our historians has seen it in a museum archive"

so no pics of the flaming helmets unfortunately :( :( :(

So is anyone in these forums in possession of photos of these masks ??? I think we can all agree that hetairoi kataphractoi are one of the most badass units featured and it would be extra nice to see some real pictures of them...

**alexkon3** · 07-26-2013, 16:27

I'm sorry to use my necromantic skills to revive this thread. But i want to know if these stone reliefs are now actually published cause since i have seen those catas i want to see the stone carvings: anyone has pictures of them now or is this still top secret? where did the eb team see those anyway if its unpublished. XD Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam!

**alexkon3** · 08-15-2013, 21:35

Bump? xD and also will they be in eb 2?

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 08-17-2013, 00:51

I'm pretty sure we have seen a pic - however most of the history of Afghanistan is still under lock and key, the elements that weren't destroyed by the Taliban or the American occupation.

If we're lucky, the relief still exists.

**alexkon3** · 08-17-2013, 17:14

Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla

I'm pretty sure we have seen a pic - however most of the history of Afghanistan is still under lock and key, the elements that weren't destroyed by the Taliban or the American occupation.

If we're lucky, the relief still exists.

hmmmm i wish there would be at least a picture off it XD i would so want to see the source for this epic unit. i would guess even if it still exists we will never really see it... damn those stupid wars. ares give me the stone relief of one of my fav cav unit hahaha