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Conserving a Piece of Islamic Armor

May 9, 2021

Join Met conservator Sean Belair as he discusses his role at the Museum and shares details from the conservation of an Islamic mail shirt made up of 12,000 inscribed rings.

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The Decoration of European Armor

October 1, 2003

By Dirk H. Breiding

As part of Europe’s first standing army, the soldiers of the Roman Republic and empire were equipped with plain and serviceable armor of bronze or iron, and shields often painted with devices signifying the unit to which the soldier belonged.

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Islamic Arms and Armor

October 1, 2004

By Department of Arms and Armor

Islamic arms and armor were often decorated with a wide variety of Qur’anic passages and pious invocations, which functioned as expressions of piety, as powerful defenses in the form of talismans, or simply as visually pleasing ornament.

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The Function of Armor in Medieval and Renaissance Europe

October 1, 2002

By Dirk H. Breiding

All armor, whether used in warfare, tournaments, or parades, once had a “working lifetime.” Often these objects have been subjected, literally, to extreme “wear and tear.” Therefore, no matter how well armor may be displayed in museums today, its original use and function can be difficult to convey.

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Arms and Armor in Medieval Europe

October 1, 2001

By Michael Morris

European warriors of the early Middle Ages used both indigenous forms of military equipment and arms and armor derived from late Roman types.

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Fire Gilding of Arms and Armor

July 1, 2007

By Edward Hunter

The gilt surface must be polished and burnished, but when complete it is bright and lustrous, a fitting decoration for masterwork arms and armor.

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Dressing in Armor

September 18, 2021

Join a Met expert and learn how armor is mounted and displayed in the galleries. Focus on a unique set of armor that probably belonged to King Henry VIII of England.

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The Decoration of Arms and Armor

October 1, 2003

By Dirk H. Breiding

It was the use and function of the individual weapon or armor that determined why, how, and to what extent an object was decorated.

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Tibetan Arms and Armor

August 1, 2007

By Donald J. La Rocca

Historical [Tibetan] armor and weapons were preserved due to the long-standing tradition of placing votive arms in monasteries and temples, where they are kept in special chapels, known as gonkhang (mgon khang), and dedicated to the service of guardian deities.