Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by unknown artist. Dark grey metal helmet with conical shape, rounded at top, tapering to a narrow point. A thin metal rod protrudes from the top. The helmet features a decorative metal band around the base of the cone and another around the top. A long, thin metal strip runs down the center of the helmet from the top band to the face guard. The face guard is a separate piece of metal with a wavy bottom edge, attached to the helmet with rivets. Several small holes are visible along the bottom edge of the helmet. The background is a light grey color.