As many of you know, i have been writing a book on iranian arms and armour from bronze age to the end of th 19 century. A study of symbols and terminology provides a sound and solid base of terminology of arms and armor in persian so. Later, heavy cavalry was equipped with the short stabbing and throwing javelin. This book is the result of years of research in the field of iranian arms and armor, i llustrating for the first time a selected array of iranian arms and armor from ten iranian museums. Snodgrass uses available literary, archaeological, and artistic evidence to piece together a picture of ancient greek armory from the mycenaean period through the campaigns of alexander the great. For a general group of books to add the study of persian arms would suggest the following. We also offer curiosities and oddities, such as ethnographic carvings from the south seas, maori items, antique islamic art and islamic metalwork, as well as books and interesting objects from around the world. A detailed series of maps, line drawings and tables accompany the over 600 blackandwhite images, 2,800 color images that bring dr. The courts of successive dynasties have generally led the style of persian art, and courtsponsored art has left many of the most impressive survivals. Asian african art, antiquities, and other decorative arts and objects, including brass, glass, coins, clocks, books this is a must visit for antique and art lovers, collectors, interior decorators, or those just. David roxburgh, a leading expert on persian albums and the art of the book, discusses this diversity and demonstrates convincingly that to look at the practice of album making is to open a vista to a culture of thought about the persian art tradition.
Beginning with an analysis of the persian code of chivalry and warrior codex, which extends back to the ancient world, dr. Its hard to come by books that focus on the weapons of the erawhat few there are in english tend to focus on history, numismatics, art, or culture. If one is interested in persian arms and armor, this is, quite seriously, the best book on the. Fine khanjarli dagger with wootz blade oriental arms. Persian steel helmet, pierced and engraved, circa 1780. A shorter section of the book includes detailed information on arab and persian arms maces, battle axes, matchlock guns, bows and arrows, etc. Apr 17, 2018 from now on you can order the following books from our bookshop directly. Books and articles published on iranian arms and armor. In past sales, we have included a variety of items such as a suit of medieval italian armor, a caltrop, an indo persian peshkabz, and a pair of 1850s dueling. A study of symbols and terminology this book provides the most complete list of terms for arms and armour produced so far in english for several of the persian languages spoken in iran over the past three millennia.
Islamic arms and armor in the metropolitan museum of art. Scalearmor armor built up of small metal scales laced to a backing material and horizontally to one another. Both a companion title for persian archery and swordsmanship and arms and armour of iran, as well as a standalone title, the book lexicon of arms and armor from iran. The lexicon provides a sound and solid base of terminology of arms and armor in persian by presenting terminology in all of the major types of the persian language, namely the avestan, the old persian, the middle persian pahlavi, and the new persian. I purchased arms and armour from iran after having read through persian archer and swordsmanship. The present article investigates different terms describing arms and armor and their diverse typology in persian martial tradition taken from a selected number of 48 dated persian manuscripts from the 10th to the 19th centuries c. Athanatoi also known as the persian immortals was the name given by herodotus to an elite heavilyarmed infantry queued unit of 10,000 soldiers in the army of the achaemenid empire. Kindjal daggers from, arms and armor of caucasus by kirill a. Apart from the very beautiful reproductions of arms and armor, the book contains. In this article the following terms are used with specific definition.
The bronze age to the end of the qajar period by dr manouchehr moshtagh khorasani, 2006. Be an eyewitness to awesome and bloody weapons such as swords, knuckledusters, and pistols and the equipment used to deflect deadly slashes, blows, and bullets. This book is the result of years of research in the field of iranian arms and armor, illustrating for the first time a selected array of iranian arms and armor from ten iranian museums. Leg000002 lexicon of arms and armor from iran a study.
The superiority of greek equipment must have been an important factor here and elsewhere, and at times perhaps a decisive one. The bronze age to the qajar period, by manouchehr moshtagh khorasani, is, in one word, inspirational. Persian manuscripts often mention different types of arms and armor used by warriors on the battlefield. The parthian cataphract wore a steel helmet and chain mail tunic which covered them from their necks to past their knees and down their arms and their horses were equally protected. Reading about the techniques described made me curious about the material qualities of the weapons and the character of the people who used them, and as the quality of the research was impeccable i decided to buy this book by the same author. Arms and armor from iran western martial arts and history books. A study of symbols and terminology provides a sound and solid base of terminology of arms and armor in persian so that military historians, historians, museum curators, researchers and collectors and also people interested in. I am very grateful to have a copy of this book and heartily recommend it to fans of history and the beauty found in persian arms and armor. A study of symbols and terminology hardcover sep 10 2010. The elite of the persian army was the heavy cavalry, made up almost exclusively of persian regular units. Ordering my books on persian arms and armor youtube. Khorasani has made an extensive crossanalysis of iranian epic literature, artwork, arms and armour, folk traditions and living martial arts and then compared them with the technical instructions provided by a series of surviving manuscripts on archery, wrestling, spear.
Persian mail and plate armor for horse and cavalry soldier, dating from 1450, this type of armor became the standard type of equipment for the heavy cavalry under the timurids 701506, the mongol successor empire which ruled from samarkand, and under the ottoman turks. As one of the worlds most ancient cultures, persian history, language and culture has been. Historical martial arts of iran is an expansive reference manual on the history, culture and application of persian martial. Boasting three floors of antiques, fine art, decoration, silver, jewelry, european, asian african art, antiquities, and other decorative arts and objects, including brass, glass, coins, clocks, books this is a must visit for antique and art lovers, collectors, interior decorators, or those just looking to be visually inspired. In its early days the cavalry was armed with the standard weapons of the persian infantryman. Arms and armor dk eyewitness books series by michele byam.
Egerton in his book oriental arms and armor suggest that they are originated from vizianagram in south east india, while elgood in his book hindu arms and rituals suggest it is originally from orissa because of its massive ivory industry the time. Shop arms, armor and weapons and other antique and vintage collectibles from the worlds best furniture dealers. About three thousand objects, including the majority of islamic and near eastern examples, which include pieces from iran, turkey, and india, plus large numbers of japanese arms and armor, came to the museum in 1935 as the bequest of george cameron stone 18591935. Khorasani consulting gallery 5 arms and armor from iran. Indian, ottoman and persian arms and armour from the. Antique and vintage arms, armor and weapons 364 for sale at 1stdibs.
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Legat publishers tubingen, germany number of pages. Lexicon of arms and armor from iran manouchehr moshtagh. The bronze age to the end of the qajar period both a piece of vital scholarship and a beautiful art book you will turn to. From now on you can order the following books from our bookshop directly. Not only is the book a photographic catalogue of the variety of iranian arms. Arms and armor from iran 2 the bronze age to the end of the qajar period watered steel the book contains information with regard to the classification of watered steel by al kindi, beiruni, ibn sina, etc.
Indian and oriental arms and armour ebook dover books. Author arms and armor from iran by manouchehr moshtagh. In this tourdeforce examination of persian martial culture, dr. Indian and oriental arms and armour by lord egerton of. Asian african art, antiquities, and other decorative arts and objects, including brass, glass, coins, clocks, books this is. The meaning of the emblem of the lion, the sun, and the lion fighting a bull on pieces of arms and armor 23. Manouchehr moshtagh khorasani was awarded the world prize for the book of the year of the islamic republic of iran in the field of iranian studies in february 2009. Students of far eastern arms and armor as well as enthusiasts of military history will welcome this comprehensive reference.
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We have a hardearned reputation for handling the rarest and highestquality antique arms and armour in the world and have helped to build superb private collections. The book also offers a catalog of persian arms and armor at the end offering a marvelous selection of sixty exquisite pieces of iranian arms and armor from the cultural institute of bonyad in tehran and some pieces from private collections, among them the ghiringhelli collection in italy. Rivkin, 2016, focusing on the development of arms and armor in caucasus from the16th and the early 20th c including eastern weapons, from those of late mongol empires, to safavid persia and the ottomans, providing an overall classification of caucasian weapons, as well as a guide to dating and attribution to a specific culture. Have access to worldclass fine art, jewelry, and the best antiques shows from coast to coast across the united states with our new app available for both iphone and ipad. A study of symbols and terminology is the first lexicon in its field which is specially dedicated to a thorough analysis of arms and armor. Antique indopersian shield manhattan art and antiques center. The khanjarli is probably a development from the earlier chilanum. A study of symbols and terminology provides a sound and solid base of terminology of arms. A study of symbols and terminology provides a sound and solid base of terminology of arms and armor in persian so that military historians, historians, museum curators, researchers and collectors and also people interested in reading historical accounts and epic stories. Mostagh khorasani, awardwinning author of the first book of its kind, persian archery and swordsmanship. Mar 25, 2009 persian arms and armor orez perskiles arms orientales lebedynskybutterfield catalogthe dr leo s figiel collection of mogul arms on damascus steel leo fiegel islamic arms and armor eldgood arms and armor form iran khorasani note this list is persian onlythis is a general selection of books relating to persian arms and armor. Antique and vintage arms, armor and weapons 364 for sale at. Arms and armour from prehistory to the age of chivalry by r.
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