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Gorgets

Scope note

Armor pieces protecting the neck and upper part of the chest, consisting either of a single plate or of two main front and back plates hinged together, often with additional lames at the upper edge encircling the neck.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036785

Broader Terms used

<body armor: neck and head>

Term used for

collars (armor)
gorgettes

Equivalent Terms used

gorget

Created

13yrs ago

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