The Pila
an Islamic Ablution Basin, early to mid 11th century. Jativa, Spain.

Here two apparently unarmoured horsemen fight with broad-bladed spears (Archaeological Museum, Xativa (Jativa), Spain.
From p.8, MAA - 200 - El Cid and the Reconquista 1050-1492 by David Nicolle, 1988.

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Plate G, Men-At-Arms Series 125, The Armies of Islam 7th-11th Centures by David Nicolle & Angus McBride based on this basin.

The Pila an Islamic Ablution Basin, early to mid 11th century. Jativa, Spain.

The Pila
an Islamic Ablution Basin, early to mid 11th century. Jativa, Spain.