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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 208355, member: 44&quot;]My first thought were Carthaginians Hannibal or his father Hamilcar Barca. Both of them were depicted as grizzly and sometimes in this type of helmet. Are those rings hanging down from the helmet ear coverings or is he portrayed with with large loop earrings?</p><p><br /></p><p>Hannibal:</p><p><a href="http://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/8255" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/8255" rel="nofollow">http://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/8255</a></p><p><a href="http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/hannibal-barca.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/hannibal-barca.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/hannibal-barca.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Hamilcar Barca:</p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Hamilcar+Barca&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi1sY-E9O7RAhVB6IMKHQi7AZ0QiR4IhwE&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=513" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Hamilcar+Barca&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi1sY-E9O7RAhVB6IMKHQi7AZ0QiR4IhwE&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=513" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/search?q=Hamilcar+Barca&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi1sY-E9O7RAhVB6IMKHQi7AZ0QiR4IhwE&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=513</a></p><p><br /></p><p>My 2nd thought was a brave hunter returning from a hunt rather then a warrior prepared to do battle or returning from battle. He appears to have something slung over his shoulder, an animal hanging from his waist - left hip, and with a cat (leopard/cheetah?) that accompanied him on the hunt. His right hand appears to be holding a rock. There isn&#039;t a weapon like a spear and sword or a shield in sight.</p><p><br /></p><p>My 3rd thought is I just don&#039;t know who or what this helmeted warrior with **rippling abs** is suppose to be or represent. Now hasn&#039;t this reply been a big help - hardly. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/redface.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie86" alt=":sorry:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: As to the 2nd statue, I thought possibly a Nubian woman, but I can&#039;t find an example of one with a ponytail type of hair style.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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