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Fresco, The Ark at the Battle of Eben-Ezer,
3rd century AD, Dura-Europos Synagogue


Sources: left and right
Illustrating I Samuel chapter 4.



Referenced as figure 35 in The military technology of classical Islam by D Nicolle
35. Fresco from Synagogue, Battle of Eben-Ezer, early 3rd century AD, Dura-Europos, National Museum, Damascus (Kra, Perk).

From the same origin: Fresco, Crossing the Red Sea, 3rd century AD, Dura-Europos Synagogue



Sculptures of warriors from Dura-Europos:
The Arab God Arsu Riding a Camel, ca. 2nd century A.D., Dura-Europos, Yale University Art Gallery
Relief, Ašadu and Sa'dai, 1st-3rd century AD, Dura-Europos, National Museum, Damascus
Relief of the Arab God Arsu, probably 3rd century A.D, Dura-Europos, Yale University Art Gallery
Relief, Fortune of Dura, 3rd century AD, Dura-Europos, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven

Other Ancient Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers