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THBCelto-Romano Montefortino Bronze Helmet Braided Design
Lot 65
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Central Europe, ca. 1st BCE to 3rd century CE. Attractive and rare helmet made of a bronze/copper alloy comprised of copper, tin, lead and small amounts of zinc - becoming more popular at this time period in the creation of weaponry and sculpture. Of the well known Montefortino type popular throughout the Etruscan and Roman empires with simple rounded "bowl" with flared edge decorated with rope incised rope design. Further enhanced with incised braided design of a classical Celtic motiff. Original earpieces were once attached with iron rivets, now supported as part of the helmet stand. Earpieces decorated with impressed and incised decorations. XRF = Copper, lead, tin and zinc Size: 10" L x 8.5" W x 12" H (25.4 cm x 21.6 cm x 30.5 cm); 16.5" H (41.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: Ex-Andrew Green collection, acquired in UK, private UK collection acquired in the 1980's on the London art market
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#150813Xray images show that the very top of the helmet has been restored / stabilized possibly missing central knob popular on helmets of this type and often added in iron or other metals; otherwise helmet is in fine condition. Approximately 95% original material. The cheek flaps are not connected to the body of the helmet as the hinge was likely made of iron and was lost to the ages.Condition
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