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title: Mamluk Chanfron
author: Marie-Lan Nguyen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13783/mamluk-chanfron/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mamluk Chanfron
_Authored by Marie-Lan Nguyen_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13783.jpg)
## Image Caption
A Mamluk chanfron, designed to protect the face and head of a warhorse. Hammered iron and [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) decorations. Made in [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) or [Syria](https://www.worldhistory.org/syria/), c. 1419 CE. Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Nguyen, M. (2021, April 10). Mamluk Chanfron. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Mamluk Chanfron." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 10, 2021. .
### MLA
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Mamluk Chanfron." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Apr 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mamluk_chamfron_MBA_Lyon_D377.jpg) by [**Marie-Lan Nguyen**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mamluk_chamfron_MBA_Lyon_D377.jpg). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 10 April 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.