Medieval iron glove, likely worn by a knight, discovered near Swiss castle
Archaeologists in Switzerland have unearthed an impeccably preserved gauntlet that was likely worn by a knight in the 14th century. "Completely preserved," the right-handed iron glove was found inside a cellar at a known medieval town near Kyburg Castle, about 11 miles (18 kilometers) northeast of Zurich. The "four-fold finger glove " contains "individual iron plates" that were placed on top of each other like fish scales and were connected by rivets. Each piece was individually attached to the armored glove 's leather or cloth interior, according to a translated statement from the Canton of Zurich. The gauntlet was discovered alongside more than 50 other metal artifacts, including a hammer, tongs, tweezers, knives, pliers, keys and fragments of the glove 's left-handed mate. Researchers were fortunate to find the collection, considering that upcoming construction work at the site put the items at risk, according to The New York Times . ...