Phalera — can mean: * Phalera (genus), a genus of butterflies * Phalera (harness), a piece of horse harness, frequently decorated in antiquity * Phalera (military decoration), a sculpted disk of precious metal worn on the breastplate as a form of medal by… … Wikipedia
phalera — /fal euhr euh/, n., pl. phalerae /fal euh ree /. a metal disk or boss worn on a man s breast as an ornament or as a military decoration or used to adorn the harness of a horse. [1600 10; < L, sing. use of Gk phálara (pl.) cheek pieces] * * * … Universalium
phalera — noun /ˈfælərə/ in ancient Greece, a metal medallion worn by men or used to ornament the harness of a horse … Wiktionary
Shield boss — A shield boss, or umbo, is a round, or conical piece of material at the center of a shield. Shield bosses (or sometimes, just bosses ) are usually made of thick metal but could also be made of wood. The boss was originally designed to deflect… … Wikipedia
Bridle — A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse. The bridle fits over a horse s head, and has the purpose of controlling the horse. It holds a bit in the horse s mouth. As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, a bridle includes a… … Wikipedia
Indo-Greek Kingdom — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = Indo Greek Kingdom common name = Indo Greek Kingdom continent = Asia region = country = era = Antiquity status = event start = year start = 180 BC date start = event1 = date event1 =… … Wikipedia
Dacian bracelets — Dacian gold bracelet, dated to 1st century BC – 1st century AD, from Sarmizegetusa Romania [1][2] … Wikipedia
