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When archaeologists with the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) were conducting investigations of the old harbor area in Oslo, they discovered the remains of a rare iron ...

“The fact that we found the plates of the gauntlet together with these other objects indicates that the piece of armor was made in the smithy,” Ms. Burkhardt said.

An iron gauntlet, used for protection in combat during the 14th century, was found during excavations in Oslo. The find is one of many, including several battle weapons, that have been discovered.