An Illyrian bronze helmet
An Illyrian bronze helmet
Circa 6th-5th Century B.C.
The domed helmet with two raised parallel ridges running over the crown, each with smaller ridges at the outer edge, with an everted rear flange and long pointed cheekpieces, edged with a border of studs, 9½in (24cm) high
Sold for £12,500 inc. premium

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  • Provenance:
    Farmer Collection, East Coast, USA, acquired prior to 1990.

Category: Antiquities


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