Helmet of Coţofeneşti

The helmet of Poiana Cotofenesti is a ceremonial weapon protection from Romania.

Description

The helmet of Poiana Cotofenesti is made of gold. He was found in 1928 in the village of Poiana Cotofenesti working in the fields, is driven gold plate from a plate and covered throughout with decorations and figurative representations. The upper part of the helmet is elaborated into a hairstyle that is shown hemispherical. About the face of a representation of two eyes with eyebrows is elaborated. On the cheeks and neck protection shields figurative representations are attached. The neck shield more, ape-like creatures with wings are shown. On the cheeks shields a figure is shown, the sacrifices a ram. The helmet tip is no longer available. The helmet of Poiana Cotofenesti was used for ceremonial purposes.