Illyrian Helmet from the Battle of Plataea

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Dana Murray
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published on 03 September 2015
Illyrian Helmet from the Battle of Plataea Download Full Size Image

This helmet, beaten from a single sheet of bronze, features hammered out (repoussé) ridges along the top. The Illyrian type is found in mainland Greece and former Yugoslavia, dating from the 6th to early 5th century BCE.

It was reportedly discovered at the battlefield of Plataea (479 BCE) and is currently located in the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.

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Dana Murray
Researcher with interest in the art, architecture and religion of ancient Greece and the Near East.

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Murray, D. (2015, September 03). Illyrian Helmet from the Battle of Plataea. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4048/illyrian-helmet-from-the-battle-of-plataea/

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Murray, Dana. "Illyrian Helmet from the Battle of Plataea." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 03, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4048/illyrian-helmet-from-the-battle-of-plataea/.

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Murray, Dana. "Illyrian Helmet from the Battle of Plataea." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Sep 2015. Web. 01 Apr 2023.

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