Heat-protection element for a bearing chamber of a gas turbine

Described is a heat-protection element (50) for a gas turbine (10), in particular an aircraft gas turbine, the heat-protection element (50) being adapted to at least partially surround a bearing chamber (60) of the gas turbine (10) and having at least one connecting portion (52) which is disposed in an axially forward region (VB) and connectable or connected by a material-to-material bond to a protective element (54) of a seal carrier, in particular a seal carrier with a carbon seal, at least one supporting portion (58) which is disposed in an axially central region (MB) and adapted to support the heat-protection element (50) radially on the bearing chamber (60), an end portion (64) which is disposed in an axially rearward region (HB) and forms a free end (66) of the heat-protection element (50) and which is configured such that the end portion surrounds (64) the bearing chamber (60) in a contactless manner.