Illyrian type helmet

An Illyrian helmet is a protective weapon from ancient Greece.

Description

An Illyrian helmet is usually made ​​of bronze. His helmet bowl is made hemispherical, running on the top right and left of the apex line two clearly worked out burrs, which served to fasten the helmet bush. On the ridges often run three parallel decorative lines. The cheek flaps extend to below the chin. Behind the cheek pieces are deep, notch-shaped incisions in the helmet bell attached serve the ornamental. In the cheek flaps holes for fastening the chin strap available. On the helmet back of a narrow horizontal neck guard is elaborated. On the forehead are often holes that were used to fasten the helmet decorations ( Zimier ). Around the outer edge of the helmet often runs a finely crafted decorative border, decorated with elements from different patterns. The helmets are about 22 cm high and 1200 grams.