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title: Jousting Lance Head
author: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8979/jousting-lance-head/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Jousting Lance Head
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8979.jpg)
## Image Caption
A multi-pronged steel lance head (coronel) used to reduce impact during jousts at [medieval tournaments](https://www.worldhistory.org/Medieval_Tournament/). Such rebated weapons were known as ‘arms of courtesy’ or à plaisance. Germany, 15th century CE. (Metropolitan Museum, New York)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, T. M. M. o. (2018, June 29). Jousting Lance Head. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, The Metropolitan Museum of. "Jousting Lance Head." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 29, 2018. .
### MLA
Art, The Metropolitan Museum of. "Jousting Lance Head." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Jun 2018, .
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© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24707?sortBy=Relevance&ft=joust&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=5) by [**The Metropolitan Museum of Art**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24707?sortBy=Relevance&ft=joust&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=5). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 June 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.