Name of Object:Scaled armours (cuirass), and swords Location:Amman, Jordan Holding Museum:Jordan Archaeological Museum About Jordan Archaeological Museum, Amman Date of Object:Hegira 7th century / AD 13th century Museum Inventory Number:الدرعان: J.6338, J.9881؛ السيفان: J.6339, J.6342 Material(s) / Technique(s):Cuirass: iron; swords: iron and ivory. Dimensions:Scale armour (cuirass) length 55 cm, width 45cm; sword length 84 cm Period / Dynasty:Mamluk Provenance:Unknown, but probably Syria or Egypt. Description:Two iron and ivory swords and two protective lamellar cuirasses or scaled armour, made out of overlapping metal rings. Usually worn over a thick linen or leather shirt, the cuirass protected the soldier from direct sword, arrow or dagger hits during battle. Sometimes it was hidden under a surcoat (burda). View Short DescriptionTwo iron and ivory swords and two protective lamellar cuirasses, or scaled armour, made out of overlapping metal rings. A cuirass was worn over a thick linen or leather shirt to protect the soldier from direct hits during battle. Sometimes it was hidden under a surcoat (burda). How date and origin were established:By comparison with other, similar swords and cuirasses some of which were found in Syria and Egypt. For instance there is a similar cuirass found at Aleppo and now at Damascus National Museum. How Object was obtained:The objects were purchased from an antiquities dealer. How provenance was established:Syria and Egypt were the two principal centres for the manufacture of scaled armour and swords in the Mamluk period; it is possible that this cuirass and sword were purchased there. Selected bibliography:الهندي.صفاء، تقنية الأسلحة الأيوبية و المملوكية و تطورها: القرن 6-10 ه / 12-16م، رسالة ماجستير، الجامعة الأردنية، ص. 49، شكل 72. Citation of this web page:Aida Naghawy "Scaled armours (cuirass), and swords" in Discover Islamic Art, Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;jo;Mus01;25;en Prepared by: Aida Naghawy
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