Seljuk Turks in the Romance of Warqa and Gulshah
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Topic: Seljuk Turks in the Romance of Warqa and Gulshah
Posted By: Druzhina
Subject: Seljuk Turks in the Romance of Warqa and Gulshah
Date Posted: 31-Jul-2015 at 10:08
http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/Romance_of_Varqa_and_Gulshah.htm - The
main primary documentary source for Seljuk dress and armour of the 13th
century is the Romance of Warqa and Gulshah  Plus large pictures of: http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/19-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm - 19: Gulshâh fleeing the palace of Rabî; a rabbit among the feet of the horse; to the right the door and the walls of a palace http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/20-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm - 20: The contemplation of Gulshâh, the fight between Warqah and Rabî, a rabbit between the feet of Rabî s horse; behind him, a bird; behind Gulshâh three birds at various positions http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/22-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm - 22: Gulshâh uncovers her face; facing Rabî on the horse, behind him Warqah, half naked and bound. http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/23-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm - 23: Gulshâh kills Rabî by driving the lance in his chest; four horsemen and Warqah bound; inscription: "Gulshâh kills Ibn Adnân, saves Warqah" http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/37-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm - 37: The exit of the armed Warqah from the walls of Yemen, flanked by two riders. http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/38-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm - 38: Warqah to battle; with him, a standard-bearer, behind him, two figures on camels beating large drums; in front of him, two riders and foot-soldier; inscription: "The army of Warqah scatters that of Bahrain and of Adan." http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/39-Varka_wa_Gulshah.htm - 39: Struggle of Warqah with a warrior of Adan. http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/Varka_ve_Gulsah-Turkish_Cultural_Foundation.htm - A page of small coloured Varka ve Gulsah images from the Turkish Cultural Foundation MIRROR SITE http://www.warfare.meximas.com/Turk/Romance_of_Varqa_and_Gulshah.htm - The Romance of Varqa and Gulshah Druzhina http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Turk/Seljuk.htm - Seljuk Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers |