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Helmet

Date350 - 320 B.C.
Maker Greek
Label TextThis type of helmet covered the wearer's face except for his eyes, offering both protection and a menacing aspect to intimidate opponents. The spike may have held a plume or crest. Soldiers also wore a breastplate, greaves to cover the shins, and carried a shield.
Object number84.169
Credit LineNorman and Amelia Davis Collection in honor of Dr. Richard E. Fuller
Dimensions14 9/16 x 8 7/16 in. (37 x 21.4 cm)
MediumBronze
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Islamic
13th - 15th century
Object number: 44.639
Oklop/Helmet
early 19th century
Object number: 2003.72
Dagger
Egyptian
ca. 21st century B.C.
Object number: 63.47
Disk breast plate
ca. 8th century B.C.
Object number: 61.144
Dagger
Object number: 61.28
Cap for butt-end of spear haft
Chinese
481 B.C.-221 B.C.
Object number: 64.28
Ge
Chinese
2nd millennium B.C.
Object number: 79.102
Dagger
Kongo
Object number: 68.115
Pike head
Japanese
1st-3rd century
Object number: 51.105
Chinese
early 8th-mid 4th century B.C.
Object number: 53.119
Sword handle
Japanese
ca. 6th century
Object number: 52.167