A Pair of Greaves in the Getty Villa, July 2008

Title: Left Ankle Guard

Artist/Maker: Unknown

Culture: Greek (South Italian)

Place: South Italy (Place Created)

Date: 400–375 B.C.

Medium: Bronze

Object Number: 92.AC.7.3

Dimensions: 26.7 × 11.9 × 12.4 cm (10 1/2 × 4 11/16 × 4 7/8 in.)

Department: Antiquities

Classification: Armor

Object Type: Armor


The guard surrounds the ankle and rises up the rear of the calf. There are two holes in front where a cord would have passed through. A double teardrop is embossed on the proper right side. Three ridges, the central one being straight and vertical, reinforce the back of the guard and protect the Achilles tendon.

Text from: www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/19455/unknown-maker-left-ankle-guard-greek-south-italian-400-375-bc

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Title: Left Ankle Guard

Artist/Maker: Unknown

Culture: Greek (South Italian)

Place: South Italy (Place Created)

Date: 400–375 B.C.

Medium: Bronze

Object Number: 92.AC.7.2

Dimensions: 26.7 × 11.9 × 12.4 cm (10 1/2 × 4 11/16 × 4 7/8 in.)

Department: Antiquities

Classification: Armor

Object Type: Armor


The guard surrounds the ankle and rises up the rear of the calf. There are two holes in front where a cord would have passed through. A double teardrop is embossed on the proper right side. Three ridges, the central one being straight and vertical, reinforce the back of the guard and protect the Achilles tendon.


Text from: www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/19454/unknown-maker-left-ankle-guard-greek-south-italian-400-375-bc