Lance Head for the Joust of Peace
Item
- Title
- Lance Head for the Joust of Peace
- Rights
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
- Date
- 1520–50 CE
- Description
- This is a four pronged blunted steel lance tip used in the Joust of Peace. The Joust of Peace took place in tournaments that were intended to be entertainment and displays of skill. The blunted lance heads caused less damage and often resulted in a broken or shattered lance with minimal damage to the knight and their armor.
- Format
- Steel. H. 7 3/4 in.; W. 3 3/8 in.; Diam. 2 5/8 in.; Wt. 3 lb.
- Publisher
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Contributor
- Samuel Schumacher
- Identifier
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 42.50.40
- Subject
- Joust; tournament; medieval; Joust of Peace; coronel lance head; lance head; lance; gestech
- Source
- Jpg and Png file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 10.31.25. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24707
- Item sets
- Sam collection/item set
