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Beneke — Cuman nobles

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Published: 2018-08-10 17:25:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 3522; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 3
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Description Two Cuman warriors. First one has a sabre and a shield. He is protected by a chainmail tunic, chainmail hood, a leather jacket and a round metal chestpiece. His helmet with a matching face mask is an absolute crowd favorite - beloved by history fans from the moment some archaeologist dug one like these from a ground. Second one is a horse archer, protected only by a leather strap around his waist and a helmet.

One of my older drawings, inspired by the depiction of Cumans in Total War games mods. Cumans, also known as Kipchaks, Polovtsy or Połowcy, were a loose confederation of nomadic turkic tribes living in the Pontic steppe during the Middle Ages, in the times predating the Mongol invasion of Europe.
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Comments: 4

InfintyTemplar [2018-08-11 03:46:27 +0000 UTC]

No match for Henry from Skalitz

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Beneke In reply to InfintyTemplar [2018-08-11 07:38:43 +0000 UTC]

He can ride, he can shoot, he can swing a sword. He can even read and write! A champion that Bohemia truely needs.

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AndreaSilva60 [2018-08-10 20:28:54 +0000 UTC]

I remember the Prince Igor of Borodin,  the terrible polovtsian!  Very well done.

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Beneke In reply to AndreaSilva60 [2018-08-11 07:41:02 +0000 UTC]

I would like to see that opera one day .

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