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Tilt armors

Scope note

European armors used during the 16th and early 17th centuries for use in tilts, built up like full field armors and made exceptionally strong, with extra reinforcement for the left side of the body, the target area. TARA

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000207112

Broader Terms used

<equestrian armors>

Term used for

armors, tilt

Equivalent Terms used

tilt armor

Created

13yrs ago

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