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Tassets

Scope note

Armor pieces consisting of a single plate or a series of lames flexibly connected by straps and rivets, hung in front from each side of the fauld or breastplate to protect the upper part of the thigh.

This term has 105 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300036893

Broader Terms used

<body armor: lower extremities>

Equivalent Terms used

tasset

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Collar

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Collar

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Pauldrons

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Cuisses

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Backplate (body armour)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Pot helmet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Tassets

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Collar

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Breastplate (body armour)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probable)

Collar

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Tassets

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Tassets

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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