A Scythian helmet, 5th century Bronze Greek helmet, formerly a Corinthian or Attic type, reworked by the Scythians. Now a simple, helmet of the type favoured by the Scythians with two half eye cutouts and the base of the nose-guard with a hole. On each side two holes for hanging cheek pieces or attaching chinstraps. Height cm. Weight 553 g. Dark green to light green patina with encrusted dirt. Axel Guttmann Collection (no inventory number) The reworking of helmets captured from the Greeks was apparently common practice among the Scythians. Cf. example,

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