Sogdian warriors in murals from Panjakent/Panjikent/Panjīkan Apr 13, 2018 6:32:52 GMT Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by druzhina on Apr 13, 2018 6:32:52 GMT The ruins of ancient Panjakent/Penjikent, a major Sogdian town founded in the 5th century and abandoned in the 8th century with the arrival of the Arabs, include damaged but magnificent murals.The 'Blue' or 'Rustam' room includes stories of Rustam, a hero made famous by his inclusion in later manuscripts of Ferdawsi's poem the 'Shahnama'. Sogdian mural of Rustam with Lasso?, Sogdian mural of Rustram slaying the Dragon, a reconstructed mural of Sogdian armoured cavalry, Sogdian mural of Rustram leading the cavalry and a Sogdian mural of Rustam, mounted on Rakhsh, fights an adversary.Other images include a reconstructed mural of a mythical battle scene including a chariot and a reconstructed mural of Soghdian horsemenMirror site:Sogdian warriors in murals from Panjakent/Panjikent/Panjīkant.DruzhinaIllustrations of Costume & Soldiers