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The Illyrian type helmet was used by the ancient Greeks, [12] Etruscans, [13] Scythians, [14] and became popular with the Illyrians who later adopted it. [ 12 ] [ 15 ] A variety of the helm had also spread to Italy based on its appearance on ivory reliefs and on a silver bowl at the "Bernardini" tomb at Praeneste . [ 8 ]
The most important and widespread helmet was the "Illyrian type helmet" which had its origins in the Peloponnese, ancient Greece. [6] Helmets of this type have been discovered in many sites in Albania , Bosnia , Croatia (near the coast), North Macedonia , Kosovo and Serbia .
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 ...
Ancient Greek helmets. Top line, from left to right: Illyrian type helmet, Corinthian helmet. Bottom line, from left to right: Phrygian type helmet, Pileus helmet with an olive branch ornament, Chalcidian helmet. Staatliche Antikensammlungen
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.
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 ...
The Kegelhelm (German: "cone helm") or Kegel type is a type of helmet. It is an open-faced helmet of roughly conical shape, sometimes with extensions at the sides to protect the cheeks, or a crest-holder on top. It was made of bronze, sometimes in several pieces. It was the progenitor of many Greek helmets, [1] especially the "Illyrian" type ...
The 5th-century BC Helmet of Cotofenesti was among the valuable items taken during an overnight heist at Drents Museum in the Netherlands. Thieves blow up museum door and steal ancient artifacts ...