Illustration
A Mamluk chanfron, designed to protect the face and head of a warhorse. Hammered iron and gold decorations. Made in Egypt or Syria, c. 1419 CE. Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
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Nguyen, M. (2021, April 10). Mamluk Chanfron. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13783/mamluk-chanfron/
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Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Mamluk Chanfron." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 10, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13783/mamluk-chanfron/.
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Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Mamluk Chanfron." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 Apr 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13783/mamluk-chanfron/. Web. 23 Apr 2025.
