Arms & ArmorMailca. 1468–96Shirt of Mail and Plate of Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Qaitbay (ca. 1416/18–1496), 18th Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt is a mail of probably Egyptian origin created in ca. 1468–96 using steel, iron, copper alloy, gold measuring H. 31 in. (78.7 cm); W. 54 1/2 in. (138.4 cm); Wt. 25 lb… — now part of the Arms and Armor collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Steel, iron, copper alloy, gold |
| Dimensions | H. 31 in. (78.7 cm); W. 54 1/2 in. (138.4 cm); Wt. 25 lb. 2.4 oz. (11.41 kg) |
| Classification | |
| Department | Arms and Armor |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, and Rogers, Acquisitions and Fletcher Funds, 2016 |
| Date | ca. 1468–96 |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the probably Egyptian culture. The estimated date range is 1443 – 1521.
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Shirt of Mail and Plate of Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Qaitbay (ca. 1416/18–1496), 18th Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt is housed in the Arms and Armor department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Shirt of Mail and Plate of Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Qaitbay (ca. 1416/18–1496), 18th Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt dates to ca. 1468–96.
What material is Shirt of Mail and Plate of Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Qaitbay (ca. 1416/18–1496), 18th Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt made from?
Shirt of Mail and Plate of Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Qaitbay (ca. 1416/18–1496), 18th Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt is crafted from steel, iron, copper alloy, gold.
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Shirt of Mail and Plate of Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Qaitbay (ca. 1416/18–1496), 18th Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt is in the public domain and can be freely used.