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- S0869-60630000408-1-1
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- Publication type
- Article
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- Published
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- Volume/ Edition
- Volume / Issue 1
- Pages
- 129-142
- Abstract
- Investigations at fortifi ed settlements of the Jurchen state of Eastern Xia (1215 - 1233) in Primorye yielded new fi nds of defensive armor. The helmets have hemispherical forged iron domes, the circle for aventail attachment was riveted to the bottom edge. The other fi nds include iron masks and cuirasses. Of especial interest is the lamellar sleeveless jacket fastened on the left side, which provided for two U-shaped underarm plates. The shoulders and arms were protected by shoulder- and armguards; the lower part of the body was protected by a skirt, which consisted of several parts. The unique fi nds from the medieval fortifi ed settlements in Primorye allow reconstructing most of the defensive armor and identifying its characteristic traits.
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- Date of publication
- 01.01.2012
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