An Apulian-Corinthian helmet, 6th - 5th century Bronze. A transition form with a low, slightly offset skull, raised brow gable, and horizontal, flaring neck guard. The facial area has small eye cutouts and a thick edged nasal. Engraved palmette on the forehead beneath a wavy band with circular embossings. Facial area and lower rim have a decorative double border. Two rectangular areas of solder on the skull where a crest fork was formerly attached. A hole on each side of the helmet for a chinstrap, and two additional holes in the middle of the cheek pieces,

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