[Research] Contemporary illustrations

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Illustrations in the Ashburnham Pentateuch Manuscript, 6th-7th Century
Esau with bow, from the Ashburnham Pentateuch
Joseph supervises the harvest in the years of plenty & a detail of Joseph
Pharaoh allowing Joseph to go to Canaan, a detail of Pharaoh & Joseph & a detail of Isaac blessing Joseph's sons
The Hebrews forced to build an Egyptian city, a detail of Pharaoh's guards & a detail of an overseer
The Hebrews forced to make bricks & a detail of Pharaoh

Pharaoh's army drowns & a detail of the drowning soldiers


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Tokharians and Uighurs of the City States of Central Asia in Frescos etc from the Tarim Basin

Kizil {Qyzil} Caves (near Kucha)
Kizil cave donor figures
Cave of the Sixteen Sword Bearers
A sketch of four other sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers
Sketches of three sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers
Armour on the Stele of l'ui-zcika
Eight Kings of the Relics Story
Armour from the Sanctuary of Avalokitesvara
Armoured Cavalry in Qyzil Cave of the Painter


Karashahr {Qarasahr} (between Kucha & Turfan)
Portions of stucco relief figures, front wall decoration of Buddhist shrines, 'Ming-oi' Site, Kara-shahr.
Armoured Cavalrymen from Šorcuq.
Clay figure. Armoured Cavalryman from Šorcuq at Qarasahr. 8th Century(?)
Armoured Men from Karashahr


Chotscho {Xoqo}, Bezeklik Caves, Tumshuk and City on the Yâr {Yarkhoto} (near Turfan)
Wall Paintings from a Christian Temple, Chotscho, Tarim Basin
Warriors in Temple No. 9, Bäzäklik
Donors in Temple 1, Bezeklik
Pranidhi scene No. 6, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik
Pranidhii scene No. 14, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik
Cavalryman in the city on the Yâr
Leg Armour & Stirrup from Chotscho
Manichaean Silk Painting from Chotscho showing armoured warriors
Wall painting of Warriors from Tumshuk (near Turfan)

Mucilinda cave, Tuyoq (70 km east of Turfan)
An armoured bodhisattva from Mucilinda cave, Tuyoq

Dandan-Uiliq (near Khotan)
A horseman and camel-rider from Dandan-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin
A four armed Bodhisattva in Persian style costume from Dandan-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin
A horseman with offering bowl from Dandan-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin


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Sogdian murals from Panjikent

Battle Scene
Sogdian Armoured Cavalry
Sogdians on foot and mounted
Sogdian Ritual Banquent Scene
Sogdians discussing
Sogdian holding a flower

Iranian Dish with a Horsearcher Hunting, c.8th Century

Drawing of, and notes on, a Sogdian Horse Archer by Ian Heath


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Ancient Illustrations of Soldiers

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Elaborate dishes used for display at banquets were common in the late Roman and early Byzantine world; generally decorated with classical themes, these objects conveyed wealth, social status, and learning. This set of silver plates may be the earliest surviving example of the use of biblical scenes for such displays.
Byzantine plates of the reign of Herakleios, early 7th century, with scenes from the life of David in roman costume & armour
Confrontation of David with Eliab
Presentation of David to Saul
Arming of David in Byzantine Armour
Battle of David and Goliath

A Heraclian Byzantine Heavy Cavalryman in Armies & Enemies of Imperial Rome by Phil Barker & Ian Heath
A 7th-8th Century Byzantine Skutatos in Armies of the Dark Ages by Ian Heath

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