Sculpture relief depicting a Sasanian cataphract (a very heavily armoured horseman, with both the rider and mount almost completely covered in scale or chain mail). Taq-e Bostan, Iran, 6th century [1024×692]
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Sculpture relief depicting a Sasanian cataphract (a very heavily armoured horseman, with both the rider and mount almost completely covered in scale or chain mail). Taq-e Bostan, Iran, 6th century [1024×692]
by 2nick101
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If the enemy doesn’t get him, the heat will.
This isn’t just some cataphract, this is Khosrow II, Shahanshah of Iran.