13-4-2017  TURSAB Magazine Ottoman Era Elephant Armor On Display at Hisart Museum

The elephants were used in wars that shaped world history. The traditions started with the Indians, and the elephants were a great source of horror especially during the reign of Timur.

The colosal war animals, known as “Timur’s Elephantry” , were also used during the Ottoman Era.

These special armors were used on elephants ridden by warriors.  They were used to protect the animal and create a threatening look for the enemy. This elephant head armor, decorated with precious stones and motifs, belonging to the Ottoman Era is put on display for the first time in Turkey at the Hisart Live History and Diorama Museum.

Weighing hundred of kilograms and with a height of 5 meters and 3 meters in width, the Elephant Head Armor was taken from a special collector.

Hisart Museum, the world’s first and only live History and Diorama Museum, exhibits this magnificent armor decorated with priceless rubies and prayers. It is thought that the arms belongs to a period after the Ankara Battle.