Leyre Casket of ‘Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar, Spain
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Topic: Leyre Casket of ‘Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar, Spain
Posted By: Druzhina
Subject: Leyre Casket of ‘Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar, Spain
Date Posted: 03-Jun-2016 at 02:06
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http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket.htm - Leyre (or Pamplona) Casket of ‘Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar, Umayyad Spain, 1004-1005AD This casket was made for ‘Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar and seems to have been commissioned to celebrate his victory of 1004-1005 over the kingdom of León, obtaining thus the caliphate of Hishâm II and the title of Sayf al-Dawla (‘Sabre of the State’). Two medallions on the front panel of the lid of the casket display: http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Top-detail-1.htm - A horseman hunting a lion http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Top-detail-2.htm - A hunter on horse with a raptor The three medallions on the front of the body present scenes from courtly life. http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Front-detail-1.htm - Two men seated on a throne http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Front-detail-2.htm - Three musicians playing the lute, a horn and a double flute http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Front-detail-3.htm - A man on a throne & two attendants Rear panel of the lid. http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Rear-top-detail.htm - Warriors on horse-sized elephants Rear of the body of the casket. http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Rear-detail-1.htm - Two horsemen fighting http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Rear-detail-2.htm - A hunter defending himself with a shield against two lions http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket-Rear-detail-3.htm - Two men mounted on elephants fighting  http://www.warfare.altervista.org/WRG/Feudal-73-74-Late_Umayyads.htm - Late Umayyad Warriors in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300by Ian Heath, based on the Leyre Casket of ‘Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar The only riders noted by Ian Heath as not using stirrups are actually elephant riders. http://www.warfare.altervista.org/WRG/Dark_Ages-138-Andalusian-Cavalry.htm - Andalusian Cavalryman in Armies of the Dark Ages 600-1066 by Ian Heath, is also based on the Leyre Casket of ‘Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar Mirror Site: http://www.warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Leyre-Casket.htm - Leyre (or Pamplona) Casket of ‘Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar, Umayyad Spain, 1004-1005AD Druzhina http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Spain.htm - Illustrations of Spanish Costume & Soldiers ------------- http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Janissary.htm - Ottoman Janissaries.htm , http://warfare.altervista.org/Persia/nadir_bio.htm - Nadir Shah Afshar of Persia |