Greek Chalcidian Type Bronze Winged Helmet, Circa Century BC In relief on the brow a central gorgoneion flanked by griffins between contoured ribs, a moulded spiral on each temple with restored.
Samnite Bronze Helmet and Neckguard, C. 450 BC This imposing helmet is a unique hybrid of the Samnite-Chalcidian type. The Samnites were an Italic people living in Samnium (map) in south-central Italy who fought several wars with the Roman Republic.
virtual-artifacts: “ Roman parade helmet, bronze with brass plate and tinned, with an eagle in relief.
somepoorsod: “ “ Roman cavalry helmet ” I love the fact that it has actually has ears on it.
Circa BC An ancient Greek bronze helmet of the Chalcidian type, with a carinated ridge around the top, rising to a point over the forehead, and large repoussé volutes on the rounded cheek pieces.
Roman iron and bronze helmet, tinned cavalry type, with laurel on the crown and eagle on the back.
Bronze Pilos Helmet, decorated with horns in the shape of sea serpents, and hinged cheek-pieces.
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Chalcidian helmet, century B. Ornamented with a silver satyr's head, the cheek-pieces may not belong to the helmet, but they are ancient and of the appropriate type British museum
