"Reliefs of Armenians of c.920 AD" Topic

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Druzhina	01 Feb 2014 10:36 p.m. PST
Reliefs of Armenians of c.920 AD: David and Goliath on Southeast Facade, Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church, Aghtamar, Turkish Armenia . An Armenian Cavalryman by Ian Heath based on Goliath Samson Killing a Philistine, Northeast Facade, Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church, Aght'amar, Turkish Armenia Warrior Saints on the Northwest Facade, Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church, Akdamar, Turkish Armenia and probably a newer relief: A Turkic Horse Archer (perhaps 13th century Seljuk) on the East Wall, Surp Haç (Holy Cross) Church, Aktamar, Van Province, Turkey MIRROR SITE David and Goliath on Southeast Facade, Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church, Aghtamar, Turkish Armenia Samson Killing a Philistine, Northeast Facade, Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church, Aght'amar, Turkish Armenia Warrior Saints on the Northwest Facade, Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church, Akdamar, Turkish Armenia and A Turkic Horse Archer (13th century Seljuk?) on the East Wall, Surp Haç (Holy Cross) Church, Aktamar, Van Province, Turkey Druzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Druzhina	01 Feb 2014 11:47 p.m. PST
Oops, the mirror site links are the same. Try these: MIRROR SITE David and Goliath on Southeast Facade, Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church, Aghtamar, Turkish Armenia Samson Killing a Philistine, Northeast Facade, Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church, Aght'amar, Turkish Armenia Warrior Saints on the Northwest Facade, Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church, Akdamar, Turkish Armenia and A Mongolic Horse Archer (perhaps 13th century) on the East Wall, Surp Haç (Holy Cross) Church, Aktamar, Van Province, Turkey Druzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Lewisgunner	02 Feb 2014 3:41 p.m. PST
Excellent , I have always thought that the Armenian Goliath is a good representation of Byzantine style. Interestinly he is also like a carved representation of Seljuk troops and thus might represent a Turkic style. Roy

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