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Wolof Warrior
A mid-19th century CE illustration of a Wolof warrior. The Wolof Empire dominated West Africa between the Senegal and Gambia Rivers from the mid-14th to mid-16th century CE before breaking up into successor kingdoms, one of which was Wolof...
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Pictish Warrior with Drinking Horn
Bearded Pictish warrior from the Bullion Stone, Angus, now in the National Museum of Scotland.
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Nazca Vase with Warrior & Trophy Heads
The vase is bell-shaped and depicts hunter-warrior figures with trophy heads. This is a typical "late" Nazca vessel with a proliferous design. The subject is depicted in profile and there is a use of complex and repeated motifs. This artistic...
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Japanese Haniwa Warrior
This haniwa warrior in tanko armor is a terracotta tomb figurine. It comes from Kamichujo in Saitama prefecture, Japan. It dates from the 5th-6th century CE, during the Kofun period. Important cultural property. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Mochi: Cheyenne Who Survived Sand Creek Massacre and Became a Warrior
Cheyenne warrior Mochi ("Buffalo Calf", l. c. 1841-1881), pictured on the right, took up arms against US government forces after surviving the Sand Creek Massacre of 29 November 1864. Prior to the massacre, she was among those seeking peaceful...
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Warrior Sekijin
A warrior sekijin or tomb marker. Iwatoyama Tumulus, Yoshida, Fukuoka, Japan. Kofun Period, 6th century CE. Important Cultural Property. (Tokyo National Museum).
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Haniwa Warrior with a Tattoo
This is the top half of what was originally a complete figure. The warrior's face is partly painted red, he wears his hair in plaits (one is missing), and the protective gauntlet on his forearms may be part of an armour suit. From the 400s...
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Detail, Riace Warrior A
A detail of the bronze Greek sculpture Riace Warrior A, c. 460-450 BCE. One of a pair known as the Riace Bronzes which were rescued from the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina, Italy in 1972 CE. The bronze figure is 2.05 m (6.73 ft.) tall. (National...
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Buffallo Bull, a Grand Pawnee Warrior
La-dóo-ke-a, Buffalo Bull, a Grand Pawnee Warrior, oil on canvas by George Catlin, 1832.
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.
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Comanche Warrior Lancing an Osage
Comanche Warrior Lancing an Osage, at Full Speed, oil on canvas by George Catlin, 1837-1839.
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC.