These reproductions allow viewers an opportunity to compare them with the originals and, potentially, be able to distinguish more colours and figures. Impressive drawings depicting scenes of battle between the Persians and Scythians, a funerary procession and Hercules’ Geryon adventure are not only exciting in terms of art but also in historical discourse. Scenes with dozens of figures give us important information about the lifestyles and beliefs of peoples who lived in Anatolia in the 5th century B.C. Recent dendrochronology provides an end-date for the Tatarli Tumulus wood is 531 B.C. ± 37. This is of interest because the painted scenes of phalanxes, sphinxes, griffins, and birds on the squared inner faces of the gable-end logs are strongly reminiscent of late 6th century Attic Black Figure vase painting.
Source: Looted Tatarli Tumulus has been restored @ Past Horizons

A computer reconstruction of the tomb chamber of Tatarlı Tumulus.

Original painted beam from the Tatarli Tumulus.
Pictures source: Past Horizons

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Original painting of Persian cavalryman.

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Original painting of Persian foot- and horse-archers

Original painting of Persian horse-archers

Original painting of Persian chariot

Original painting of Scythian horse-archers


Original painting of funerary procession

Pictures source: achemenet, taken when the pieces were in the Archäologische Staatssammlung, Munich, before being returned to Turkey.

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See also Gold Model of an Achaemenid Persian Chariot, Oxus Treasure, 6th-7th Century BC
Achaemenid Persians fighting Skythians? on a Torque (Pectoral) with a Pendant Depicting a Battle, c. 4th century BC. Miho Museum, Shigaraki, Japan
Other Ancient Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Illustrations of Persian Costume and Soldiers
Illustrations of Scythian, Saka and Sarmatian Costume and Soldiers
Index of Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers