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Steel. Craft. History. Every object has a history.

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Steppe and East Asian Equine Defenses

Examines lamellar and quilted fabric horse trappings used by Parthians, Sarmatians, Mongols, and Northern Wei.

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A NOTE FROM THE ARCHIVE

Legendary objects deserve
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We study materials, makers and surviving evidence. Legends open the question; history guides the answer.

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