Urartian helmet

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Urartian helmet
Pointed helmet urartaisch.JPG
Information
Weapon type: Protective weapon
Designations: Urartian helmet
Use: helmet
Working time: about 800 BC Chr.
Region of origin /
author:
Urartian Empire , armourers
Distribution: Urartian Empire
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A Urartian helmet is a protective weapon from the Urartian Empire .

description

A Urartian helmet is usually made of bronze . The helmet bowl is round at the bottom and tapers towards the tip. Various patterns in high relief form can be incorporated on the front . In the lower area there are often three to four grooves on the edge of the helmet. There is usually a fastening ring on the right side of the lower edge of the helmet.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. Christie's Auctions website, available online, (accessed February 11, 2011)

Web links

Commons : Urartian Helmets  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
  • Urartean helmets at Hermann Historica, Munich: [1] , [2] , [3]