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19th July 2020, 11:53 PM
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Chinese monk account of sword attachments to the trunk. Artist representation of the same from Gandhara, 1st-2nd+ Century AD.
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20th July 2020, 05:51 PM
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Most interesting, Milogow360. Thanks for sharing.
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20th July 2020, 07:38 PM
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A bas-relief from the Borobudur temple complex
https://sillynewsboy.wordpress.com/2...tory/#more-839 Thanks to A. G. Maisey |
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20th July 2020, 07:51 PM
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After all ... not so rare !!!
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20th July 2020, 09:46 PM
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Chinese monk Xuanzang mentions that emperor Harsha(7th century ad) had armored elephants with spurs attached to their tusks. Last edited by Milogow360; 21st July 2020 at 01:00 AM. |
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21st July 2020, 11:36 AM
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Great material. Just a pitty it didn't show up some 150 posts before in this tread
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21st July 2020, 12:33 PM
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23rd July 2020, 04:20 AM
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It is a very interesting and informative reference that fully explains the " spur" from the Metropolitan shown by Jens in the very first post of this topic. Good job, Milogow360! Thanks!
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