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According to archaeological evidence, the Illyrian type helmet evolved from the Kegelhelm (or Kegel type) of the Archaic Period found in Argos. [4] The earliest Illyrian type helmets were developed in a workshop located in the northwestern Peloponnese (possibly Olympia), although the first Type II Illyrian helmets were created in Corinthian workshops. [6]
Bronze helmets were made by the northern Illyrian from the 7th century BC. At that time and probably earlier the conical helmet was used. Later in these areas the Shmarjet helmet, named after Shmarjet of Novo Mesto, was used by the Japodes. [4] "Illyrian-type helmet" (or "Greco-Illyrian type helmet") from Argolis, Greece
Boeotian helmet: ancient Greek cavalry Chalcidian helmet: ancient Greeks Coolus helmet: ancient Romans Corinthian helmet [1] ancient Greeks Disc and stud helmet: c. 400 BCE: ancient Illyrians & Adriatic Veneti until 167 BCE Galea (helmet) ancient Romans Horned helmet: c. 1000 BCE: Celtic Europeans until 700 CE Illyrian type helmet: ancient ...
In the 5th century BC, a bronze version began to appear in Ancient Greece and it became a popular infantry helmet. It occasionally had a horsehair crest. [7] The Greek pilos resembled the Roman and Etruscan pileus, which were typically made of felt. [8] The Greek πιλίδιον (pilidion) and Latin pilleolus were smaller versions, similar to ...
This marks the first time an ancient Roman helmet was found in Denmark. According to the press release, the two plates "consist of a neck guard and a decorated cheek guard from a so-called crest ...
In northern Illyria the bronze helmet was employed. The bronze helmet developed into the common Conical helmet which sometimes contained a plume. The most intriguing of all Illyrian helmets developed, the Shmarjet helmet, was made by the Japodes in the Lika valley. It was made from wicker and chain-mail while metal plates around the sides were ...
The Illyrians were notorious sailors in the ancient world. They were great ship builders and seafarers. The most skillful Illyrian sailors were the Liburnians, Japodes, Delmatae and Ardiaei. The greatest navy was built by Agron in the 3rd century BC. There were different types of Illyrian ships, built for various uses.
The Shmarjet helmet was a helmet of Illyrian origin worn by the historical Illyrians and the Veneti. [1] It was favored especially by the Iapodes . [ 2 ] It had two varieties, one with a wicker base and one with chain mail sewn together; the discs and studs were optional.