Source | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Gawain's shield, often bearing a pentangle or the Virgin Mary, symbolizes his courage, virtue, and chivalric ideals.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Faced with the Green Knight's axe, Gawain accepts a green silk girdle from Lady Bertilak, promised to protect him from harm.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Archaeological finds, medieval chronicles, and legendary accounts all shed light on how weapons and armor shaped both real warfare and the stories of Arthurian knights.