Breastplate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Breastplate by an unknown artist depicts a chest plate made of a silver-toned metal. The plate has a wide, rounded rectangular top with slightly curved sides that slope inward. Two small protrusions on either side near the top. The bottom third of the plate widens and then curves inward to form a base with a wavy edge. The entire piece is weathered with dark spots and wear marks. The background is gray, fading to black at the top.