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Two shields and two swords
(درعان وسيفان)

Title	Two shields and two swords
Title Original	درعان وسيفان
Publication Date:	7th century AH / 13th century AD
Publication Place	- Jordanian Archaeological Museum
Subject	Shield: made of iron; Sword: made of ivory and iron.
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	الدرع: الطول: 55 سم؛ العرض: 45 سم. السيف: الطول: 84 سم
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	الدرعان: J.6338, J.9881؛ السيفان: J.6339, J.6342
Record ID	object;ISL;jo;Mus01;25;ar
Library Location	Jordanian Archaeological Museum
Date	7th century AH / 13th century AD
Notes	Two swords made of iron and ivory, and two shields made of interlocking iron rings. Warriors usually wore protective armor over a linen or leather shirt to protect them from blows from swords, arrows, and daggers during battle. Sometimes the shields were hidden under the cloak or cloak. There are two types of shields: the first is wider and more compact than the second, and also provides greater protection; The second type is shorter and sleeveless, allowing greater range of movement, but provides less protection than the first type. Some soldiers would cut the sleeves to reduce the weight of the armor and allow for faster movement. Body armor has a long history, and is difficult to date precisely. Protective armor reached the peak of its popularity in the 6th-7th / 12th-13th centuries, especially during the Crusades, as armor was made of copper, steel, and iron. The Arabs took great pride in their swords, which took more than a hundred names in the middle Islamic period, extending from the 6th-10th century AH/12-15th century AD, as many swords and shields were made in Damascus, Aleppo, and Cairo. It is worth noting that the name of the craftsman was engraved on swords, such as “Ali,” who made the sword of the Mamluk Sultan Husam al-Din Lajin (ruled in the period 696-698 / 1297-1299), as well as “Al-Hajj Yusuf al-Halabi,” who made the sword of Sultan Qaytbay (ruled in the period 872-901 / 1468-1496).
Sample Text	Aida Naghawy “Two Shields and Two Swords” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;jo;Mus01;25;ar

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Two shields and two swords

(درعان وسيفان)

Publication Date 7th century AH / 13th century AD

Publication Place - Jordanian Archaeological Museum

Subject Shield: made of iron; Sword: made of ivory and iron.

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions الدرع: الطول: 55 سم؛ العرض: 45 سم. السيف: الطول: 84 سم

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID الدرعان: J.6338, J.9881؛ السيفان: J.6339, J.6342

Record ID object;ISL;jo;Mus01;25;ar

Library Location Jordanian Archaeological Museum

Date 7th century AH / 13th century AD

Notes Two swords made of iron and ivory, and two shields made of interlocking iron rings. Warriors usually wore protective armor over a linen or leather shirt to protect them from blows from swords, arrows, and daggers during battle. Sometimes the shields were hidden under the cloak or cloak. There are two types of shields: the first is wider and more compact than the second, and also provides greater protection; The second type is shorter and sleeveless, allowing greater range of movement, but provides less protection than the first type. Some soldiers would cut the sleeves to reduce the weight of the armor and allow for faster movement. Body armor has a long history, and is difficult to date precisely. Protective armor reached the peak of its popularity in the 6th-7th / 12th-13th centuries, especially during the Crusades, as armor was made of copper, steel, and iron. The Arabs took great pride in their swords, which took more than a hundred names in the middle Islamic period, extending from the 6th-10th century AH/12-15th century AD, as many swords and shields were made in Damascus, Aleppo, and Cairo. It is worth noting that the name of the craftsman was engraved on swords, such as “Ali,” who made the sword of the Mamluk Sultan Husam al-Din Lajin (ruled in the period 696-698 / 1297-1299), as well as “Al-Hajj Yusuf al-Halabi,” who made the sword of Sultan Qaytbay (ruled in the period 872-901 / 1468-1496).

Sample Text Aida Naghawy “Two Shields and Two Swords” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;jo;Mus01;25;ar