"Phrygian" Bascinets?

Ernst · Post by **Ernst** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:47 pm

I first noticed a few of these in the 1340-ish Romance of Alexander.

http://image.ox.ac.uk/images/bodleian/m ... 4/236v.jpg
http://image.ox.ac.uk/images/bodleian/m ... 4/236r.jpg

I, of course, presumed these to be fanciful depictions denoting "heathen" troops.

Now I find Abraham (one of the "good") wearing a similar helm in the contemporary Velislav Picture Bible.

http://www.memoria.cz/site_en/index.asp

NK, Prague
XXIII.C.124
fo. 15r

So does anyone have other examples? Is the Bohemian example also fantastic, or did old, Blind King John of Bohemia show a few Fleming illustrators a differng style at Crecy?

ushumgal · Post by **ushumgal** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:41 pm

A curious comparison...

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~gerby002/Parthian_Helmet.jpg

Best,
Jamie
LU2.DUB.SAR

Ernst · Post by **Ernst** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:46 am

Indeed, it is. We know that the Italians copied Roman armor based on statuary, at least as it pertains to "parade" armors. I wonder if the 14th c. Bohemians were not copying ancient Dacian or Parthian examles, if not downright inheriting some traditional style?