{"product_id":"hitt-20a","title":"HITT-20A  -  Syrian Archer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHITT-20A – Syrian Archer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Kadesh in 1274 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was one of the most significant military engagements of the ancient world, bringing together the powerful armies of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRamesses II of Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuwatalli II of the Hittite Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle took place near the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrontes River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, close to the fortified city of Kadesh, in territory strategically important to both empires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hittites relied upon military forces drawn from across their extensive territories, supplemented by troops from allied states and mercenary contingents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside the famous Hittite war chariots were infantry and missile troops, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyrian mercenary archers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represented in the John Jenkins Designs collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHITT-20A – Syrian Archer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts a Syrian archer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereaching for another arrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preparing to continue firing upon the opposing forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure represents an important part of the archery sequence and is designed to complement the other Syrian archers in the range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHITT-20B and HITT-20C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this figure allows collectors to recreate a coordinated group of archers preparing, firing and reloading their bows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs The Ancients – Battle of Kadesh collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this miniature is a suitable addition to a Hittite military display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53202337628442,"sku":"HITT-20A","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HITT-20A.jpg?v=1792826670","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hitt-20a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}