Rus armour picture.

Urban · Post by **Urban** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:25 am

I pilfered this picture of D Sebastians site, IÂ´ll remove of course if asked, just wondering if this picture is contemporary to the time period it portrays or if it is modern. Thanks in advance.

Urban · Post by **Urban** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:18 am

So I looked and saw all these views and no replies, and wondered why... perhaps the lack of said picture. My apologies.

[img]http://warriorsofhistory.com/research/Rus/rarmor16.jpg[/img]

D. Sebastian · Post by **D. Sebastian** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:49 am

It's typical "Russian Icon" armour.

So, to answer your question: yes and no, but mostly yes depending on WHAT period you're looking for.

The shield, helm, and use of lamellar are all documentable.

The Ptruges ("feathers") on the upper arms and lower torso point to a heavy byzantine influence and likely existed for a long period and into the into the 15th century if you go by existing artwork.

For Russian Icons, you'll find that look all the way to present.

The chest disc doesn't look very Rus to me, but its not my field -- so I'll defer to someone else on that.

So, I'd say that it is a religious depiction of a Kievian Rus.
Just know that you're using art as a reference, and that Icons kinda got stuck in a "style".

Urban · Post by **Urban** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:43 pm

Cool, thanks for the info D, very much appreciated.

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:23 pm

Begging your pardon, Diomedes, but is the image from a period source, or a modern one ?

That was how I understood the initial question - - and even if I misunderstood the OP's intent, I would like to know the answer to my version of the question

D. Sebastian · Post by **D. Sebastian** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:36 pm

Your Grace,

No idea, but I'm leaning toward modern depiction based on the style.
BTW, the Russian translates "Armour 13-14 Cent".