AP-61 - Persian Heavy Cavalry, Cyrus the Youngers' Bodyguard D-Day representing the close connection between

representing the close connection between the warrior and the naval forces of Athens

2nd APRIL 1879

Individual figures become part of a broader historical scene when placed alongside vehicles

chaotic melee engagements

Pipes were practical and long-lasting

AP-61 - Persian Heavy Cavalry, Cyrus the Youngers' Bodyguard D-Day representing the close connection betweenBased on Xenophons descriptions of Cyrus bodyguard at the Battle of Kounaxa in 401BC, they are described as having a cuirass under the red tunic, and a bronze helmet. The general appearance of recent illustrations are inspired by a relief in Turkey, which shows a Persian cavalryman with a crested pilos helmet fighting a Greek Hoplite. Another part of the relief shows bronze horses head armour, and horses breast armour of embossed bronze or leather. It