Publication Date
7th - 8th / 13th - 14th century
Publication Place
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The National Museum in Damascus
Subject
Interwoven iron armor.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع:130 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
ع ر 6788
Record ID
object;ISL;sy;Mus01;37;ar
Library Location
The National Museum in Damascus
Date
7th - 8th / 13th - 14th century
Notes
This piece dates back to the Middle Ages. It is a long iron shield that covers the body and extends from the head to below the knees. It is equipped with small plates at the neck and larger plates at the abdomen to increase protection. Iron steel armor like this usually shows signs of use in war, and sometimes shows signs of injury, such as a torn sleeve. This shield is decorated with geometric shapes, slogans, and writings executed in gold and in thuluth script, but most of them have faded. It is only possible to read some of the words on the shield, which are, “With the drawing of… the high… the great… the Mawlawi…” From these words it can be inferred that this shield belongs to a prince or a high-ranking military commander.
Sample Text
Mona al-Moadin “Zard Shield” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;sy;Mus01;37;ar
