sassanian radome

[footslogger]

So what's the deal with that headgear that I find on some of my sassanian figures? I guess the real bottom line is what color should I paint it. I've got it on some light cav and some archers riding on the elephants.

[zatapec]

I have painted my sassanian headgear (their classical felt cap) in bright colour-(white -purple-bright red -bright sky blu-lemon yellow for the most),as their iranian dress that was very colourful.
Hoping this may help you
Bye
Andy

[Delbruck]

This headgear was invented 30 years ago by Phil Barker for all fine young Persians. I believe he favours shocking pink.

Seriously, there is some evidence that during the Achaemenid period native Persians wore pale yellow, and non-natives wore white (or off-white) headgear. Iranian clothing may have been bright by ancient standards, but there was a hierarchy of color and established rules to be followed. The evidence for this, unfortunately, is slim.