Armor Scales, Late Period, Dynasty 26, 589–570 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Palace of Apries, Bronze or copper alloy; iron, Largest L. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.), Discovered in the Palace of Apries at Memphis, these pieces of scale armor may have been used for gauntlets. In five cases, scales of copper alloy were adhering to iron scales, as if armor of both materials had lain against one another
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Armor Scales, Late Period, Dynasty 26, 589–570 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Memphis, Mit Rahina, Palace, Apries, Bronze, copper alloy, iron, Largest L, 2.9 cm, 1 1/8, Discovered, pieces, scale armor, gauntlets, five cases, scales, adhering, iron scales, if, materials, lain, another
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