Archaic Greek Illyrian Bronze Helmet
Mid 6th-4th century BC
A bronze domed helmet of Illyrian Typology IIIA, Variant 3, raised from a single sheet with protective cheek-pieces, two parallel corrugated raised ridges to the upper face, running over the crown from front to back, square-cut frontal opening with smooth edges, short curved rear flange developing from behind towards the forward curving cheek-protectors, the latter having two holes at the extremities for the fastening of a chin-strap; button pin at the centre of the back for attachment of a crest, pierced hole in the front for the corresponding pin. 835 grams, 20cm (8”). Fine condition, restored.
Comments