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greave
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thumb|right|225px|Greek greaves of “Denda”, c. 500 BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen (Inv. 4330)
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- Subclass of
- body armor
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- Sepoltura principesca di agighiol, paramento in argento, 350-300 ac. ca. 02.JPG
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thumb|right|225px|Greek greaves of “Denda”, c. 500 BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen (Inv. 4330)
A greave (from the Old French greve "shin, shin armor") or jambeau is a piece of armor that protects the leg.
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