A significant find of late 14th century splint armour element from the Lower Castle in Vilnius Cover Image

Reikšmingas XIV a. pabaigos įtvarinių šarvų detalės radinys Vilniaus žemutinėje pilyje
A significant find of late 14th century splint armour element from the Lower Castle in Vilnius

Author(s): Paulius Bugys, Povilas Blaževičius
Subject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Lietuvos istorijos institutas
Keywords: armour; splint armour; rerebrace; medieval archaeology

Summary/Abstract: Inspired by a single unique find, this article is devoted to the investigation of the history of splint armour, which was popular in the Middle Ages. It analyses splint armour’s origin, its development, the chronological limits of its occurrence, the tendencies of its geographic spread, and related problem questions. It also thoroughly discusses the surroundings of the rerebrace find spot in Vilnius, the artefact’s material qualities, and the course of its conservation.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 39
  • Page Range: 41-52
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Lithuanian