Bronze helmet, 8th/7th century BC, Italy, armament; height 46 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 23 cm, weight 2.740 kg., A weathered sculpted object resembling a long-necked animal head sits atop a rounded, bell-like base; the surface shows rough, pitted texture and areas of encrustation. The neck and head feature a raised crest and a circular eye shape, with a muzzle projecting forward. The bell-like lower portion has a flared rim and a visible crack running down its side, and a rounded inner element is partly visible beneath the rim. The visible colors are shades of green, muted gray, pale beige, and hints of brown.
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Bronze helmet, 8th/7th century BC, Italy, armament; height 46 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 23 cm, weight 2.740 kg., A weathered sculpted object resembling a long-necked animal head sits atop a rounded, bell-like base; the surface shows rough, pitted texture and areas of encrustation. The neck and head feature a raised crest and a circular eye shape, with a muzzle projecting forward. The bell-like lower portion has a flared rim and a visible crack running down its side, and a rounded inner element is partly visible beneath the rim. The visible colors are shades of green, muted gray, pale beige, and hints of brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A19_478

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Bronze helmet 8th 7th century BC Italy armament height 46 cm width 17.5 cm depth 23 cm weight 2.740 kg weathered sculpted object resembling long-necked animal head sits atop rounded bell- base surface rough pitted texture areas encrustation neck head feature raised crest circular eye shape muzzle projecting forward lower portion flared rim visible crack running down side rounded inner element partly visible beneath rim visible colors shades green muted gray pale beige hints brown.

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