The Roman (?) Warrior

Oriental-Arms · 19th April 2010, 09:45 PM

Not exactly an ethnographic weapon but interesting: In the middle of nowhere, on a high cliff above the deep gorge of Wadi Keziv, some 70 km north of Haifa, a mysterious artist carved on the wall of the cliff an image of a warrior:

It is about 3 meter high, 10 meters above the cliff base and about 100 meters above the bottom of the gorge:

Who made it?? When ?? and for what purpose is a mystery. It is believed to be Roman or Hellenistic but not any stronger clue. There is no archeological findings in the vicinity and the closest old site around is a small Byzantine settlement about 5 miles to the east. I visited the place earlier today (a rough trip in a 4X4 vehicle) and thought it would be to nice to share with you this interesting find.

katana · 19th April 2010, 11:30 PM

I might be way 'off base' ....but I see a knight as being a possibility. The rock is heavily eroded and light and shadow can give misleading 'outlines' . But to the figures left hand side (chest) there appears to be a 'shield' shape with , perhaps part of a cross .....Knight Templer ?

Regards David

19th April 2010, 09:45 PM	#1
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	The Roman (?) Warrior Not exactly an ethnographic weapon but interesting: In the middle of nowhere, on a high cliff above the deep gorge of Wadi Keziv, some 70 km north of Haifa, a mysterious artist carved on the wall of the cliff an image of a warrior: It is about 3 meter high, 10 meters above the cliff base and about 100 meters above the bottom of the gorge: Who made it?? When ?? and for what purpose is a mystery. It is believed to be Roman or Hellenistic but not any stronger clue. There is no archeological findings in the vicinity and the closest old site around is a small Byzantine settlement about 5 miles to the east. I visited the place earlier today (a rough trip in a 4X4 vehicle) and thought it would be to nice to share with you this interesting find.

19th April 2010, 11:30 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	I might be way 'off base' ....but I see a knight as being a possibility. The rock is heavily eroded and light and shadow can give misleading 'outlines' . But to the figures left hand side (chest) there appears to be a 'shield' shape with , perhaps part of a cross .....Knight Templer ? Regards David Attached Images