Armet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Armet by an unknown artist depicts a silver-colored helmet with a rounded top and a flat faceplate that covers the entire face except for a horizontal slit for the eyes. The helmet has a slightly curved shape to fit the head, with a visible seam running along the middle of the forehead and down the chin. There are small brass rivets around the bottom edge of the helmet. The surface of the helmet is pitted and worn, giving it a weathered appearance. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.