A Pilos type crested helmet, 4th/3rd century Characteristically cone-shaped, bronze Pilos helmet with a broad, offset rim. A central Gorgoneion on the brow and four-spoke wheel appliqués on the sides above the pairs of holes for the chinstraps. Three piece helmet crest (fragments preserved) with wave-shaped and serrated decoration. Height cm. Reddish brown-green patina. The metal is heavily corroded. Deformation and a large crack in the back. Restorations and improvements over the entire helmet. The inside is reinforced with fiberglass and resin. Axel,

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Size: 2176px × 3464px
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