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An Italian ivory chessman, probably of the nth century. Hemay be wearing a short lamellar coat and has a kite-shaped shield whose Iattice pat tern suggests reinforcing iron strips. The head may be protected by a leather coif or even a stylised helmet. A footsoldier ńgure from the same group has a helmet with nasal which appears to be extended down over the ears and neck, although this may be intended to depict helmet and coif. (Cabinet des Medailles, Bibliotheąue Nationale, Paris)

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