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Collections > Archaeology > Body Armour

Body Armour

Body armour made in Italy, in the so-called Pisan style. It is probably a nineteenth century copy of a sixteenth century style. It is comprised of gonget, pair of pauldrons, arm defences, gauntlets and tassets. There are traces of gilt decoration on the armour.

Place: Italy

Object Type: armour by form

Period: Post Medieval

Broad Date: Post Medieval

Century: 19th century

Materials: Metal, Gilt

Museum Accession Number: ANT/AA/112-122