Archaeologists find oldest (14th-century) completely preserved medieval gauntlet

The Canton of Zurich held a press conference to reveal the discovery of a well-preserved medieval gauntlet from the 14th century. The gauntlet was found during excavations near Kyburg Castle in Switzerland. The castle, known as Chuigeburch during medieval times, is a significant medieval complex with various structures. Excavations near the castle also uncovered a burned weaving cellar and evidence of forging, including molds and metal objects related to smithing. The intact gauntlet is a four-fold finger glove made of iron plates linked together with rivets. This discovery is particularly noteworthy as there are few well-preserved gauntlets from the 14th century.

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/01/archaeologists-find-intact-medieval-gauntlet/150272

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