Minoan boar's tusk helmet with cheek guards,1450-1300 BC, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, white This restored boars tusk helmet was des

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Minoan boar's tusk helmet with cheek guards,1450-1300 BC, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, white This restored boars tusk helmet was described in Homers Iliad being worn by Cretan hero Meriones. It bis believed that the helmet was ceremonial depicting the rank of an officer.

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Size: 7112px × 10000px
Location: Keraklion Archaeological Museum,
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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