Yaroslav Vsevolodovich's helmet
| Yaroslav Vsevolodovich's helmet | |
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| Weapon type: | Protective weapon |
| Designations: | Yaroslav Vsevolodovich's helmet |
| Use: | helmet |
| Working time: | 12th century to 13th century |
| Region of origin / author: |
Rus , gunsmiths |
| Distribution: | Russia |
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The helmet of Yaroslav Vsevolodovich is a protective weapon from Russia. He belongs to the half-mask helmets and is classified as Russian Type IV.
description
The helmet of Yaroslav Vsevolodowitsch is made of iron , it is worked like a Nordic Wenceslas helmet . The helmet bell is conical and tapers to a point. It is covered with silver leaf and golden plates. A silver tip is attached to the tip of the helmet . The four plates around the top are decorated with engravings depicting figures of saints. Christ , St. George , St. Wassilij and St. Feodor are depicted . The edge of the helmet is covered with a silver band, which is decorated with engravings of birds, griffins and wild cats. The images of the animals are separated by engraved lily pads. At the lower edge of the helmet, directly above the eyes, at the beginning of the nose iron, remains of a half mask can still be seen, which was not found. Silver eyebrows are worked above the eyes and continue downwards in the non-adjustable nose iron. There are two breathing holes at the lower end of the nasal iron. A large silver plate is attached to the front of the helmet showing an image of the Archangel Michael . The top has the words "Big Archangel Michael, save thy servant Feodor" driven . The helmet probably comes from the possession of Yaroslav II Vsevolodovich , the father of Alexander Nevsky . The helmet was left on the battlefield by Yaroslav Vsevolodovich after the Battle of Lipitsa (1216), where it was found near Lykovo in 1808. It is now kept in the Kremlin Museum.
Recent research
It is now believed that the helmet did not belong to Jaroslav Vsevolodovich. The helmet was made at the beginning of the 12th century and was probably revised three times by different owners. Originally, the helmet probably didn't have any of the rich decorations. The decorations on the helmet were added afterwards. The silver plate was probably made by an artist, but he did not attach it because the attachment was imprecise and other decorations were damaged in the process. As a further revision, the tip of the helmet was attached and the half mask was also attached afterwards, which can be seen from the fact that it partially covers the legs of the figure of the saint.
literature
- Irina Nenarokomova, Yevgeny Sizov: Art treasures from the Museums of the Moscow Kremlin. Sovetski Khudozhnik, Moscow 1980.
- Marshall Cavendish Corporation: Exploring the Middle Ages. Volume 6: Ireland - Mamluks. Marshall Cavendish Reference, Tarrytown NY 2006, ISBN 0-7614-7619-9 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jaroslaw-Helm on the Kremlin's website, available online, accessed on February 17, 2011
- ↑ Anatoly N. Kirpicnikov: oružie Drevnerusskoe. Volume 3: Anatolij N. Kirpicnikov: Dospech, kompleks Boevych Sredstv IX-XIII vv (= Archeologija SSSR. E 1, 36). “Nauka”, Moscow 1971, Chap. 2: "Shlemy".