Lamellar Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lamellar Helmet, dark gray metal helmet with a rounded top, dome-shaped and composed of numerous vertical strips, each strip connected to the others by small metal rings or rivets, a small metal finial protrudes from the top. The helmet's surface shows signs of wear and rust, particularly around the edges and on the strips. The bottom edge of the helmet is slightly thicker and more rusted than the rest. The background is a plain light grey color.