Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. [costume by function]
7. protective wear
8. armor
9. [armor by form]
10. body armor
11. [body armor for upper extremities]

Narrower term/s

• lower cannons [NP]
• upper cannons [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

Long cylindrical armor plates to protect the forearms and upper arms, either partially or completely encircling them; they were generally worn in pairs, linked at the elbows by cowters.