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A multi-pronged steel lance head (coronel) used to reduce impact during jousts at medieval tournaments. Such rebated weapons were known as ‘arms of courtesy’ or à plaisance. Germany, 15th century CE. (Metropolitan Museum, New York)
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APA Style
Art, T. M. M. o. (2018, June 29). Jousting Lance Head. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8979/jousting-lance-head/
Chicago Style
Art, The Metropolitan Museum of. "Jousting Lance Head." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 29, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8979/jousting-lance-head/.
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Art, The Metropolitan Museum of. "Jousting Lance Head." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jun 2018. Web. 06 Feb 2023.
