Sogdian murals

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Ken
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Sogdian murals

Post by Ken » Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:48 am

Nice pics here: http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Sogdia ... t-6-8C.htm

The first one shows bows and the second bow cases.
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Post by Bede » Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:57 am

Though these are reasonably accurate, the paintings have been heavily restored and simplified. Photographs of the paintings on the walls show more detail though they are fainter.
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