[Resource] Various Arms & Armor - actual images

[Dago Red]

Took a trip to the MET the other day and by tradition visited the Arms and Armor gallery. The MET has a vast collection but only a small portion (several hundred pieces and displays) on view at any time. What's more the lack of pieces from BC's time frame left in the world leave few actual pieces to look at -- at least in America. I imagine museums in Egypt and the like may have more.

But here's some real pictures of things I saw not too far off BC's time frame. Some items were recovered in other cultures armories, etc. Not all the exact origins are known.


Egyptian (or Turkish) Berdiche
Dated 1300's



detail:

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Turkish shield - 1400's



Coat of mail and plate - Iranian or Anatolian
Iron. 1400's



Heavy Armors for Man and Horse
Comprehensive for Persian and Turkish heavy horse -- dated 1450
(these you have to stand next to and see for yourself. So impressive! it looks a bit small, but is all real and life sized)