Gorget

c. 1560 Overall: 31.6 x 25.2 x 17.2 cm (12 7/16 x 9 15/16 x 6 3/4 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1639

A gorget is an element of armor that protects the neck, throat, and upper part of the chest. It normally consists of two parts, front and back, joined by a hinge on the left shoulder and fastened with a stud on the right. Gradually the gorget grew smaller and more symbolic bec...

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1916.1639
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Terms

Culture
Germany
Technique
steel
Medium
steel
Department
Medieval Art

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