North Africans in padded armour

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North Africans in padded armour

Moorish cavalry and archers in padded armour on the Reliquary Casket of Saint Dominic of Silos, Cuenca, 1026AD, Museo De Burgos and details of archers in padded and mail armour.

. The back of the Reliquary Casket of Saint Dominic of Silos, Cuenca, 1026AD
. North African archer in padded armour, upper left of the back of the Burgos casket
. North African archer in padded armour, lower left of the back of the Burgos casket
Arab or Berber infantryman in quilted armour on a ceramic wall-plaque from the Sabra Palace, Tunisia, mid-11th century
Moorish Casket from Cuenca, c.1049AD, National Museum of Archaeology, Madrid
. Spearman and victims of lions in padded armour, Moorish Casket from Cuenca, c.1049AD
. Archers in padded armour, Moorish Casket from Cuenca, c.1049AD
Huntsman with spear in quilted armour on a frieze over the door of the Church of San Benedetto, Brindisi, late 11th century

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Moorish cavalry and archers on the Reliquary Casket of Saint Dominic of Silos, Cuenca, 1026AD, Museo De Burgos
Arab or Berber infantryman in quilted armour, on a ceramic wall-plaque from the Sabra Palace, Tunisia, mid-11th century
Archers and spearmen in padded armour, Moorish Casket from Cuenca, c.1049AD, National Museum of Archaeology, Madrid
Huntsman with spear, in quilted armour, on a frieze over the door of the Church of San Benedetto, Brindisi, late 11th century

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[Techno]

 
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

When my Grandad was a district commissioner in Nigeria, he claimed some of the Husa's had armour dating back to the crusades (albeit 'Trigger's Broomed'!

Great find D!

[Steve J]

When my Grandad was a district commissioner in Nigeria, he claimed some of the Husa's had armour dating back to the crusades (albeit 'Trigger's Broomed'!

In the museum in Kano there are examples of very finely worked chainmail used by the Hausa. But as to how old it is...

[Druzhina]

When my Grandad was a district commissioner in Nigeria, he claimed some of the Husa's had armour dating back to the crusades (albeit 'Trigger's Broomed'!

Great find D!

'Trigger's Broomed' had me stumped, but I found it was from Only Fools and Horses:
Theseus' Ship Paradox: Trigger is given a medal for owning the same broom for 20 years, although it has had 17 new heads and 14 new handles. When asked how can it be the same broom, Trigger produces a picture of himself and his broom and asks, "What more proof do you need?"

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[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

There used to be a full set in Liverpool Museum, may still be there. My memory says it was richly coloured in reds and blues.

IanS

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

'Trigger's Broomed' had me stumped, but I found it was from Only Fools and Horses:
Theseus' Ship Paradox: Trigger is given a medal for owning the same broom for 20 years, although it has had 17 new heads and 14 new handles. When asked how can it be the same broom, Trigger produces a picture of himself and his broom and asks, "What more proof do you need?"

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That's the one!

[Ithoriel]

I know it as "Washington's Axe" rather than "Trigger's Broom" but same paradox involved.

[fsn]

The "Paradox of the Ship of Theseus" - shows how old it is.