https://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/tang-dynasty-guilded-armor/
Should have been gilded not guilded, of course!
And from a tomb of a Tuyuhun king, interesting!
The gilding might have been done by a guild ;)
Boom tish...
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340394/chinese-team-restores-legendary-tang-dynasty-golden-armour-found-tibetan-tomb?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article
Nice pictures of the recreated cerimonial gold armour.
I don't see any pictures that aren't in the first link - am I missing something?
Quote from: Duncan Head on Jan 28, 2026, 02:49 PMam I missing something?
I've merged two topics to keep the subject together. Tom may not have seen this original.
mea culpa
I have been sorely distracted by the 'mile of miniatures' challenge, and the associated 'how many figures can you print at once' task..... totaly missed this thread until I was catching up on the news...
Heavily armoured cavaly are a feature in the differing Tuyuhun armies. Chinese sources seem to repeat the story of tieta (iron pagoda) units.