"Illustrations of Dark Age Irish" Topic

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Druzhina	24 Jan 2014 10:11 p.m. PST
Illustrations of Dark Age Irish An Irish warrior in the Book of Kells, c.800AD The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus in the Book of Kells, c.800AD . Irish Warriors by Ian Heath based on the Book of Kells Cross of the Two Scriptures at Clonmacnois, 10th century . Irish Chieftain by Ian Heath based on the Cross of the Two Scriptures at Clonmacnois The Breac Moedhóc, a bronze Irish house-shrine from the 11th or 12th century Shrine of St. Manchán, of Manghan, c. 1130, Boher church, Co. Offaly, Ireland . 9th-12th Century Irish Axeman by Ian Heath based on St Manchan's Shrine MIRROR SITES An Irish warrior in the Book of Kells, c.800AD Cross of the Two Scriptures at Clonmacnois, 10th century The Breac Moedhóc, a bronze Irish house-shrine from the 11th or 12th century Shrine of St. Manchán, of Manghan, c. 1130, Boher church, Co. Offaly, Ireland Druzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
IGWARG1	24 Jan 2014 10:35 p.m. PST
So why the curtains don't match the beard? Hair on top are blond/red and what looks like a beard is black.
Druzhina	24 Jan 2014 10:55 p.m. PST
and Jesus is blonde with a red beard. Druzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Oh Bugger	25 Jan 2014 8:47 a.m. PST
Has he lime washed his hair? Would be the burning question for antiquarians.
Druzhina	25 Jan 2014 8:13 p.m. PST
It isn't unknown for people to have beards a different colour to their hair. I presume there are different genes or mechanisms involved in head hair and hair gained at puberty, but, it could be artificial. Druzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Oh Bugger	26 Jan 2014 5:59 a.m. PST
Yes that's true but black beard and blonde hair would be a very unusual combination. Given he is a warrior we can probably rule out white hair and black beard as a result of the ageing process. I note the ferule on the spear too.
Druzhina	31 Jan 2014 9:46 p.m. PST
There is also Two warriors on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal, Ireland, 8th-9th? century MIRROR SITE Two warriors on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal, Ireland, 8th-9th? century Does anyone have larger images of these? Druzhina Illustrations of 10th century Costume & Soldiers
Druzhina	03 Feb 2014 4:21 p.m. PST
I have added 2 more items. Two Warriors arrest Jesus on the Cross of Muiredach, Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland, 10th century Bronze Crucifixion Plaque, Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland, 10th-11th century MIRROR SITES Two Warriors arrest Jesus on the Cross of Muiredach, Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland, 10th century Bronze Crucifixion Plaque, Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland, 10th-11th century Druzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Oh Bugger	04 Feb 2014 4:17 p.m. PST
Your first link above on the 31st looks like warriors with pagan hair cuts. Despite the context. If we could see them closer they could well have tokens of their victims tied in their hair. You're providing an excellent resource Druzhina.
Druzhina	08 Feb 2014 5:03 p.m. PST
Here are larger black & white images of the Cumdach: The 1st figure on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal The 2nd figure on the sinister side of the Cumdach of the Stowe Missal Druzhina Illustrations of Irish Costume & Soldiers

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