A Hellenistic triple disc armour with shoulder-straps, 4th century Bronze breast and back plate, nearly the same size with lightly cambered discs and surrounded with holes. The upper rim of each is serrated and folded outward, with three rows of chased bands below. Each plate has riveted palm fronds and remnants of iron rings on the upper edge and on the sides. Two piece shoulder-straps with hinges and embossed decoration. Height 28 cm. Width 27 cm. Green to dark green patina. One plate shows the metal surface in places and has corrosion pits, the other is,

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Keywords: ancient, armour, century, clipping, cut, cut-, cut-outs, disc, hellenistic, object, objects, shoulder-straps, stills, times, triple, world