Abyssinian military
Abyssinian infantry with spear and shield, and Abyssinian cavalry with lance. In victory they were known to cut off the manhood of their vanquished enemies. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1843
Picture No
12485958
Media ID
46394435
Size
7215px x 4702px
(6.5MB)
Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Florilegius Collection
