tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30473226384787732.post575183045782045996..comments2023-05-18T08:39:53.862-04:00Comments on Werewolfking's Howl: About David Saccheri, "Amazons Vs. Greeks" paintingWolfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14639566882017703817noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30473226384787732.post-71199572301858438062009-08-07T14:26:04.349-04:002009-08-07T14:26:04.349-04:00You have an excellent point on the way the Amazon ...You have an excellent point on the way the Amazon warriors were dressed. While several of the women are seen fighting with the labrys, the two-headed axe traditional with Amazons, as well as a few spears, I was surprised not to see more use of the bow which was their prefered weapon. The short swords, seen being used by some women, really wasn't their prefered weapon.<br /><br />As to their garb, sadly Mr. Saccheri didn't dress the Amazons in the more traditional dresses seen on stoas and vase paintings. And, the peaked caps seen on Amazons was replaced by Grecian helmets. Their shields, although round bucklers and not as large as the large shields used by Greeks, still lacked the half-moon shape drawn by the ancient artists.<br /><br />However, despite these few flaws, the painting still is a superb battle rendering.Wolfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639566882017703817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30473226384787732.post-22942071905628857762009-08-06T17:30:35.774-04:002009-08-06T17:30:35.774-04:00The Amazons are dressed like Greek soldiers! This ...The Amazons are dressed like Greek soldiers! This is so frustrating and inaccurate. They should be dressed in Anatolian Sarmatian/Sauromatian battle garb!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com