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The crown topped by a foliate knop, the narrow rear peak with hatched triangular motif and ‘rope’ border extending around the helmet perimeter. ‘VII S’ incised on the underside. This type of helmet was adopted from the Celts, and eventually became the most common type of helmet in Italy by the 3rd century BC.

h. 21.6 cm

Italic, 3rd century BC

Bronze

Provenance

Ex collection of Axel Guttmann (AG130), Berlin, 1st January 1987
Acquired by Royal-Athena Galleries at Christie's Axel Guttmann Sale, London, 28th April 2004, lot 116
Ex collection Dr. John Riley, Cambridge, MA, November 2006
Reacquired Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 2008
Acquired at Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 22nd October 2008, RJ0801

Publications

M. Junkelmann, Romische Helm: Sammlung Axel Guttmann, Mainz, 2000, vol. VIII, pp. 107-108, no. 30 - 32 (AG 130)
H. Born, Zur Herstellung der Etruskischen Bronzehelme mit Scheitelknauf, Archaologisches Korrespondenzblatt, 1991, pp. 76-77, no. 9, 3 & 12
Christie's London, Axel Guttmann Sale, 28th April 2004, lot 116
J. M. Eisenberg, Ancient Arms, Armors and Images of Warfare, , p. 13, no. 32
M. Burns, "Graeco-Italic Militaria" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p. 187, fig. 12

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

N.B. Our online collection is being continually updated thanks to ongoing research and documentation efforts carried out by the MACM documentation team. Any additional information is welcome, please contact us.

Italic Bronze Helmet of Montefortino Type

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