Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. costume components
7. armor components

Narrower term/s

• besagews

Anotations

Scope note:

Round metal plates attached to various armor pieces as decoration or, more commonly, as extra protection, either to cover gaps where the pieces of the armor ensemble joined, to reinforce weak places, or to protect straps holding pieces in place. They also were sometimes fitted to the handles of weapons such as daggers and pollaxes as shields for the hand.