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Sea-Monster Helmet
Although some helmets served practical purposes, others were clearly designed to impress or intimidate. This bronze helmet has a crest with detachable horns shaped like horse-headed sea monsters. The origin is unclear, it is perhaps a Messapian helmet from southern Italy, c. 325-275 BCE.
Castellani Collection, the British Museum, London.