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Illyrian helmets

Scope note

Open-faced helmets with cheekpieces and a closely fitting skull, at first made of two and later of only one sheet of bronze. They originated in the Peloponnesus in the early 7th century BCE.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000213534

Broader Terms used

<body armor: helmets>

Equivalent Terms used

Illyrian helmet

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13yrs ago

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