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Hauberk
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A hauberk is a mail shirt that generally reached to the knee and was the predominant form of metal body defense throughout Europe until about 1350. Knights wore mail over a padded undergarment known as an aketon and would have been supplemented by a metal helmet and a shield. After the development of full plate armor, mail continued to be a linking element or accessory well into the 1500s.
| Artist / Maker | European, 15th century |
|---|---|
| Date | 1400s |
| Culture / Origin | European, 15th century |
| Medium | riveted steel rings |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Overall: 128.3 x 91.4 cm (50 1/2 x 36 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Arms and Armor |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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