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Cannons (body armor)

Scope note

Long cylindrical armor plates to protect the forearms and upper arms, either partially or completely encircling them; they were generally worn in pairs, linked at the elbows by cowters.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000214681

Broader Terms used

<body armor: upper extremities>

Created

13yrs ago

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