Ingsoc Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 This was taken at my hometown in Israel, could anyone help me identify the soldiers on the sarcophagi? I almost certain that they are Greeks and not Roman but I want to know more details. any help would be highly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryaxis Hecatee Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 well the shield on the third soldier from right, upper line, seems to be round : it thus could be a greek hoplon shield. The helmets are a variety of corinthian ( center horseman ) and attic ( see right horseman ). So yes those could be greek soldiers fighting barbarians. But this in itself does not give any indication on the dating and I have not the expertise to provide more details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 The style it's that of Hellenistic period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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