Flags for nations around 500 bc!?

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Im looking for flags or description of flags for the ancient Persian Empire, aswell as nations such as the Medes, Babylonia, Assyria, Lydia, the Hettites and Egypt + any other related nation around this time.

Will appriceate any hints given

 

[Khephren]

In the flag sites thread

Ancient flags

This will knock out a few of those IIRC, they are not 100% historical, but if you can't find anything else....

 

[Birger]

Hittite/Hurrian Mythology

Kummiya', 'King of Heaven, Lord of the land of Hatti'.
He is chief among the gods and his symbol is the bull.

More info coming up.

EDIT: Source: http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze33gpz/hittite-ref.html

 

[Birger]

Assyria

?Military symbol of Assyria?

Source: http://www.balaams-ass.com/alhaj/page14.htm

EDIT: http://www.bible-history.com/people/assyrians/assyrian_relief.swf

EDIT2:

This might be even better, Assyrian solar cross.

 

[Birger]

Egypt

The Ankh is defined as: The symbolic representation of both Physical and Eternal life. It is known as the original cross, which is a powerful symbol that was first created by Africans in Ancient Egypt.
The loop of the Ankh is held by the Gods. It is associated with Isis and Osiris in the Early Dynastic Period.

Source: http://www.swagga.com/ankh.htm


Eye of Horus symbol of ancient Egyptian religion

Source: http://eyeofhorussymbol.homestead.com/

The winged disk symbol is found throughout Egypt. It appears in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic inscriptions and on the royal seals and cartouches of Egyptian pharaohs.

Source: http://wingedsundisksymbol.homestead.com/

 

[Birger]

Babylon

The lion with wings represents the Babylonian Empire. Historical references tell us that Babylon had many statues of winged lions guarding the gates to the royal palace. There were also lions along the walls of the Ishtar Gate. Babylon had even placed a lion on the back of its silver shekel - a coin - just as many nations place a significant symbol on the back of their coins. The lion was a symbol of the Babylonian Empire.

Source: http://www.neverthirsty.org/pp/series/DAN/D010/D0101.html

Found this as well

Lion = Babylon
Bear = Medo-Persia
Leopard = Greece
4th Beast = Rome

 

[Birger]

Rome

The she-wolf and the twins, Romulus and Remus, who are the key characters in the foundation myth of Rome. This scene became a symbol for the city of Rome.

Carthage

National emblem of the horse accompanied by a palm tree and the words "in the camp" in punic script.

Horse's head with palm tree to the right in field.

Cyrenaica

The silphium plant (pictured on the reverse), was the most famous export of the city. In ancient times the silphium plant (related to the Asian asafetida) was highly prized: from the juices of the flower came perfumes and seasonings; the stalk was used as a vegetable; and the plant had medicinal qualities as well.

 

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Umm...Could I get a flag/shield set of the ankh? On a black background

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Jer8m8
Umm...Could I get a flag/shield set of the ankh? On a black background

I'll see what I can do, does golden on a black background sound ok?

EDIT:

Ankh

 

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BJ!

You do know your a God among mortals Thank you so much. Now I got alot to work with... Just splendid, excellent.. I lack words

- Yoghurt

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Yoghurt
BJ!

You do know your a God among mortals Thank you so much. Now I got alot to work with... Just splendid, excellent.. I lack words

- Yoghurt

Thanx for those kind words.
It's always fun to do this kind of research, let me know if you need help with the shields and flags.

 

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Well if you would like to help me out that would be great, but dont feel forced to as I do some shields my self now and then, although Im not a master...

If you would like I would appriceate if you gave this a try. It shall be an authentic banner of Alexander the Great. I gave it a try but I didnt get all that satisfied with my result...

 

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If you somehow would manage to do a set out from the Assyrian solar cross that would be great to.

I also have a hard time to figure out how to do a set out from the winged lion for Babylonia

As for Persia I have heard they had an eagle with spread wings as a symbol at there Empires highlight. Does that sounds likely to you aswell?

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Yoghurt
Well if you would like to help me out that would be great, but dont feel forced to as I do some shields my self now and then, although Im not a master...

If you would like I would appriceate if you gave this a try. It shall be an authentic banner of Alexander the Great. I gave it a try but I didnt get all that satisfied with my result...

I'll gladly help out, I'll see what I can do about the Alexander shield. Probably have to remake the source image.

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Yoghurt
If you somehow would manage to do a set out from the Assyrian solar cross that would be great to.

I also have a hard time to figure out how to do a set out from the winged lion for Babylonia

As for Persia I have heard they had an eagle with spread wings as a symbol at there Empires highlight. Does that sounds likely to you aswell?

I'll give this a shot as well.
I'll do some more research about Persia

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Yoghurt
Well if you would like to help me out that would be great, but dont feel forced to as I do some shields my self now and then, although Im not a master...

If you would like I would appriceate if you gave this a try. It shall be an authentic banner of Alexander the Great. I gave it a try but I didnt get all that satisfied with my result...

If you're looking for a good symbol/emblem of Macedonia this is probably the best option:

The 16 pointed sun of Kutleš, (Vergina), symbol of the ancient Macedonian dynasty

"This 8-rayed and 16-rayed Macedonian Sun had been cherished by the Macedonians for over 3,000 years. It appears on the coins, military equipment, and art of the ancient Macedonian kingdom, and continued to be National Insignia of the Macedonians throughout history to modern times. The Macedonian sun is found in the icons and frescoes in the churches throughout the whole territory of divided Macedonia, and speaks of volumes of tradition as the Macedonian nation had cherished it for centuries."

 

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Thanks! I had been trying to find an image for a civ in a game *based* on ancient egypt (it's fantasy so it's mummies and skeletons), and this is perfect

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Jer8m8
Thanks! I had been trying to find an image for a civ in a game *based* on ancient egypt (it's fantasy so it's mummies and skeletons), and this is perfect

Glad you liked it,

 

[Birger]

Here's a preview...
Let me know if you want them done, and if you want different colors.

Assyria

Babylon

Carthage

Cyrenica

Macedonia

EDIT:

Medo

Egypt

 

[Birger]

Ancient Persian standard
"The standard of ancient Persia, adopted by Cyrus, according to Herodotus, and Xenopho, and perpetuated, was a golden eagle with outstretched wings painted on a white flag."