Helmet, ca. 1515–1520, Egyptian or Syrian, Steel, iron, copper alloy, gold, H. including mail 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm); H. 8 in. (20.3 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); Wt. excluding mail 3 lb. 3.8 oz. (1468.5 g), Helmets, The engraved decoration, which includes Qur'anic inscriptions, recalls that found on helmets dating to the last years of Mamluk rule, before the Ottomans conquered Egypt in 1517. The helmet is incised with the mark of the Ottoman arsenal, indicating that it was carried back to Istanbul as booty
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Helmet, ca, 1515–1520, Egyptian, Syrian, Steel, iron, copper alloy, gold, H, mail 24 1/2, 62.2 cm, 8, 20.3, W, 8, 21.6, D, 3/4, 22.2, Wt, excluding mail 3 lb, 3.8 oz, 1468.5 g, Helmets, engraved, decoration, includes Qur'anic, inscriptions, recalls, helmets dating, last years, Mamluk rule, Ottomans conquered, Egypt, 1517, helmet, incised, mark, Ottoman arsenal, indicating, carried back, Istanbul, booty
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