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The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 2. (of 7): Assyria

CHAPTER VII
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The Assyrian infantry now consists of two great classes, archers and spear-men.

The archers are either light-armed or heavy-armed, and of the latter there are two clearly distinct varieties.

The light-armed have no helmet, but wear on their heads a mere fillet or band, which is either plain or patterned.

[PLATE XCVI., Fig.

3.] Except for a cross-belt which supports the quiver, they are wholly naked to the middle.


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