Early 5th century B.C. Attica

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Behold, my sh!tty archaic hoplite panoply infographic. Feel free to ask questions (I forgot to add, the horns are also duplicates)

Behold, my sh!tty archaic hoplite panoply infographic. Feel free to ask questions.

Quite interesting to see that the only archaeologically well attested transverse crests are these funny looking circular ones.

Athenian hoplite and his Scythian companion, early 5th century B.C.

They once snuck in a Byzantine hymn into my ancient Greek playlist and now I know how to appropriately praise God in the Orthodox church in Greek.

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Though I've seen this argued against in the past, there does seem to be a decent number of archers depicted with their own unique style of shield, sometimes dropped, sometime worn whilst drawing their bows. I do think more research should be done on these.

A small but intriguing detail on the Kizible tomb are three Anatolian or Persian archers! Their patterned coats and trousers visible and bows drawn! Images by Machteld J. Mellink

Arming in Athens, early 5th century B.C.

A somewhat obscure Athenian pottery painting, late Archaic in dating, we get a rare depiction of both Xiphoi and Naue II swords in the same scene! Very interesting to see the overlap and shared use in this transitional period. Further reading: arachne.dainst.org/entity/11886...

Lacedemonian hoplite of the 6th century B.C.

Among my favorite Athenian pottery pieces, this one depicts some of the more lavish and adorned helmets and cuirasses of the 5th century B.C. Scaled armor, lamellar and painted helmets (?). Note how some of the Corinthian helms seemingly have hinged cheek pieces. www.khm.at/en/artworks/...

Bit of a interim between work and some projects, have some battle scenes I sketch and never finish

Etruscan kopis from the Hearst Museum, with a very peculiarhilt. 5th century I believe, but the catalog is giving me an error at the moment so I'm unable to double check, I'll leave the link here as well in case it does work for anyone else. portal.hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/catalog/8e68...

Four Laconian bronze warriors from Olympia, Dodana and Messenia found in the arachne catalog. A scalloped cheeked helmet is visible on one of the bronzes. All wear bronze cuirasses and J crests are apparently common.

Austrian infantryman of the Napoleonic wars, private commission

Lydian warrior of the 5th century B.C.

An awesome depiction of a Numidian cavalryman from Cástulo, Spain, likely from around the time of the 2nd Punic war. A clearly detailed animal pelt saddle is visible! Source: ojs.unica.it/index.php/ca...

I'm currently trying to find a source on this Lydian/Phrygian tomb painting (?) No results on reverse image search.

One of my favorite vase paintings, clearly depicting an armored horse archer dated to the Peloponnesian war. The hoplites themselves all seemingly wear standardized Classical type Thracian helmets, yet we see a variety of crest and horse hair decorations, even what seem like horns and a J-crest!

From the temple of Mater Matuta II in Satricum, Italy, a terracotta cuirass that may just be one of the most decorated I've seen, with meandering patterns zig zagging across the whole cuirass.

Scythian mercenary in Athenian service, late 6th to early 5th century B.C.

Whilst sorting out papers, a prehistoric-Aquila piece popped up so I had to scan it. Part of a faaaar larger project.

Alright folks, prepping for the new year, I'm taking suggestions! I can't ensure when or if I'm gonna draw them, however the more detailed, interesting and unique they are the more tempted I'll be at giving it a shot.

Hot take in reference to Nolan's Odyssey

Heracles with pants and sleeves has to be my new favorite Heracles design. Beazley no. 203912.

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Colorful warriors

For those worried about these new AI updates, remember: "A day will come when sacred Troy shall perish, and Priam and his people shall be slain" I won't elaborate further.

Ligurian warrior of the 2nd Punic war Private commission

"The ancient Greek pickelhaube isn't real, it can't hurt you" The ancient Greek pickelhaube:

This article has to be one of the most misinformed and irresponsibly written I've seen. I recommend you read the article to catch what I'm about to say here, but a tldr: "statues are poorly painted in reconstructions because academics are trolling the public"

With out a doubt one of the stranger and more obscure (but not exclusive! These are depicted on a few vases) helmet crests. A rare and exotic variety limited to the Archaic period. Further information: collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/5335...

Some personal notes on Classical period Thracian helmets. (BZ for Beazley's pottery database, LV for the Louvre)

Something that's very consistently depicted in 6th - early 5th century B.C. central Italy is mounted hoplites! I'm unsure on what the current consensus as to what exactly these represent (battle taxi or fighting on horse back) but still fascinating to see.

A fascinating Corinthian crater from the Louvre depicting mass combat. I'm unsure if this could be of any use for the phalanx debate as unlike what I had originally thought, that this crater depicted two distinctly colored groups of (continued below)...

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Fumbling around with painted helmets using acrylic markers

Etruscan party in Tarquinia, early 5th century B.C.

King Pyrrhus of Epirus converses with Megacles, a nervous Leonnatus listens, just before the battle of Heraclea, 280 B.C.

My latest article for Ancient Warfare Magazine (issue 104) is out! It's on the warriors of the West Mexican tomb shaft tradition of Ixtlan del Rio and La Playa! In my opinion my best article yet! #mesoamerica #archeology #antiquity

Work in progress #art #painting #gouache

Capuan cavalryman, late 4th to early 3rd century B.C.

Some of my personal notes on cavalrymen parma

Battle of the Cranita Hills, 277 B.C

Samnite general, 3rd Samnite war