Greek Bronze Helmet of Illyrian Type

With a row of rivets and a rib along the edge, two raised ribs running over the calotte and a vertical, raised rib above the forehead.

h. 33 cm

Mid. 6th century BC

Bronze

Provenance

Ex American art market, USA
Acquired at Gorny & Mosh Sale 184, Munich, December 18, 2009, lot 358

Publications

Gorny & Mosh, Munich, December 18, 2009, Sale 184, lot 358
M. Burns, "Graeco-Italic Militaria" in M. Merrony (ed.), Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, France, 2011, p. 200, fig. 55
J. M. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, Royal-Athena Galleries, 2016, vol. XXVII, p. 36
R. Hixenbaugh, Ancient Greek Helmets : A Complete Guide and Catalogue, 2019-01-01, p. 292

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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