Armor Fragments of Scales from a Cuirass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows armor fragments of scales from a cuirass. Two large, irregularly shaped pieces of metal are on the left. The piece on the far left is larger and more rounded, while the one next to it is smaller and more jagged. To the right of the large pieces are 11 smaller, rectangular metal pieces arranged in a row. The metal pieces have a rough texture and appear to be made of a dark, possibly metallic material. The background is a white sheet or paper that appears wrinkled and creased. A crease runs vertically down the center of the image. The surface on which the objects rest appears to be a table or other flat surface covered with a white cloth.