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Conserved and restored by the Prehistorisches Museum, Munich.
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CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C.
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AN ILLYRIAN BRONZE HELMET
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C.
With protective cheekpieces and curving neck guard, decorated with two prominent and two pairs of shallower ribs over the crown, two horizontal ribs across the brow, the border with similar moulding and regilded studs around the edge, pierced at the corner of each cheekpiece, repaired with some restoration
9¾ in. (24.7 cm.) high
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C.
With protective cheekpieces and curving neck guard, decorated with two prominent and two pairs of shallower ribs over the crown, two horizontal ribs across the brow, the border with similar moulding and regilded studs around the edge, pierced at the corner of each cheekpiece, repaired with some restoration
9¾ in. (24.7 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.