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Frog-mouthed helms

Scope note

Low-skulled helmets that curve up and out at the top to form a flattened point along the line of sight, forming a thin gap between bevor and skull which served as an eye slit. They were used from the late 14th to the 16th century in jousts.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036824

Broader Terms used

helms (body armor)

Equivalent Terms used

frog-mouthed helm

Created

13yrs ago

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