This thread will be for sculptures /paintings that might help us get knowlege of arms and armours of Martial hindus in premuslim times .

Shunga era Cavarlry Archer . An example of cavalry archer before the use of Recurve bow in classical times.

Indian soldiers (1st-2nd c CE)

Notice the boots btw ! We need to forget the notion that ancient Indians (and soldiers !) wore wooden sandles . It is not practical and leather boots of various varieties are prominently mentioned in sources of every period.

Satavahana Elephant armour (2ndc CE) Even the Rider is covered in scales .

Another Shunga cavalry archer . Note the non recurve bow (as opposed to recurve seen in Gupta coins)

Satavahana soldier . Notice the Helmet in 1st pic . 2nd pic is Scale armor + coif

Scale armour (reaching the knees) of Classical era .
Ajanta in Vakataka dominion.

Recurve bow of Classical age

Any person knowlegable is welcome to comment on what these sculptures represent .