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Model Armor
Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE)
Not on view
Excavations of the First Emperor’s tomb yielded numerous stone models of armors and helmets, all of which appear to be copies of actual metal armors, and presumably the more advanced, iron gear of the Qin era. The present example is structurally complete, with body armor, shoulder plates, and a fringe at the waist and hips. The rows of scales comprising the body armor are fixed, while those of the shoulder plates and fringe allow for movement.
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