The klivanion or klibanion (Greek: κλιβάνιον) was a Byzantine lamellar cuirass made of metal plates (scales or lamellae) sewn on leather or cloth, with...

antiquity. The klivanion was usually worn with other armour elements which extended the area of the body given protection. The klivanion could be worn...

significantly superior to mail armour. Modern reconstruction of an Eastern Roman klivanion (κλιβάνιον), suggested as a predecessor of Ottoman mirror armour Byzantine...

large round mirrors surrounded by smaller mirror plates, such as the Klivanion. without discs – typically having four mirror plates – frontplate, backplate...

Joshua portrayed as a soldier wearing the lamellar klivanion cuirass and a straight spathion sword (Hosios Loukas)....

Pholiodotos), Maille (Zava, Lorikion, or Thorax Halusidotos), and Lamellar (Klivanion) are all evidenced in artwork from the 6th–14th centuries, alongside some...

Byzantine klivanion...

aventail or padded coif. lōrikion (λωρίκιον): a mail or scale hauberk. klivanion (κλιβάνιον): Often associated with the characteristic Byzantine lamellar...

Battle of Kleisoura (Byzantine district) Kletorologion Klimova Treasure Klivanion Klokotnitsa, Battle of Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque Kočapar Branislavljević...