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Pierpont Morgan Library, New York

Showing the long hauberks with full sleeves. British Museum

their outline is most clearly defined. Their surface is conventionalized by crescent-shaped strokes with dividing lines; but most curiously they are coloured a pale green, for what reason we are at a loss to understand. We likewise see lying about other objects of uncertain shape, with a mail painted surface: these possibly are intended to portray chausses. In another
 * tion. The hauberks are being held out by the Israelites for inspection, so