Inv. n°: MMoCA491
Greek Bronze Helmet of Pilos Type
A tall bronze skull set off from a broad brim, reinforced inside. Short neck-guard plate and curved, long cheek-pieces on tube hinges. The crown of the helmet sull is reinforced with a cap decorated with radiating lines, surmounted by a three-fold, "W" shaped, curved plume socket appliqué on a strong iron bar.
Provenance
Publications
- , Auction 58, Munich
- , "Graeco-Italic Militaria", Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France
- , Ancient Greek Helmets : A Complete Guide and Catalogue
Exhibitions
- , MECC, Maastricht, Netherlands, 2001 — 2001
- Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011
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