Two Greek greaves, 5th/4th century Tubular, bronze greaves moulded with the anatomical details of the knee and side musculature. Traces of solder on the back for the attachment of rings for fastening the straps. Length cm. Reddish-brown to green patina. Stabilised on the back with fiberglass and resin. Comprehensively restored, little retained metal. Acquired in Freiburg in 1988. Axel Guttmann Collection (R 153/AG 177). A heavily restored pair of long, Greek greaves. It is not clear that they make up a matching pair, they may possibly be two left grea,

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