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Rondels

Scope note

Small round metal plates attached to various armor pieces as decoration or, more commonly, as extra protection, either to cover gaps where the pieces of the armor ensemble joined, to reinforce weak places, or to protect straps holding pieces in place. They also were sometimes fitted to the handles of weapons such as daggers and pollaxes as shields for the hand.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000228332

Broader Terms used

<armor components>

Term used for

rondelles

Equivalent Terms used

rondel

Created

13yrs ago

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