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Armors with circular breastplates appeared in the Middle East in the late fifteenth century and were used by the Ottoman heavy cavalry throughout the sixteenth century. This example has plates embossed in high relief lettering with several different verses from the Koran praising God.
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Title: Portions of a Cuirass
Date: late 16th–17th century
Culture: Turkish
Medium: Steel, iron, copper alloy, textile
Dimensions: Breastplate: 14 1/8 x 18 1/8 in. (36 x 46 cm); Diam. of center disc (min) 10 7/8 in. (27.61 cm); Diam. of center disc (max) 11 1/8 in. (28.24 cm); Shoulder defense: 4 1/8 x 19 7/8 in. (10.5 x 50.5 cm)
Classification: Armor Parts-Backplates
Credit Line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number: 36.25.345
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