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As far as I know there is no original of exactly this type found until now.
The sculptor made a good job in the details of the ties coming from the neckguard and hooked at the cheekguards, and the overall appearance of the helmet looks like a practical piece of equipment. So I would assume that he based his work on a real piece - possibly of Pyrrhus himself.
From the form of the neckguard and the peak - both typical hellenistic helmet features - it would be related to the "Attic type with peak".
The wreath would of course be an extra-added sign of command.
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I can see features of at leat three types of helmets there.The attic neck gueard the cheekguards.The Boeotian crown(wich possibly had a horse tail crest attached to the top) and the extension to the front and all the way to the ears looks a bit thracian(phrygian) to me.At that time helmet types were custom made and especially for generals(coins have a great variety of helmets!)
I also think this could have been a real helmet
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certainly looks like a variation of a boeotian helmet to me, with an odd neck guard! But that has been said
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Yes,the Hetaitoi's helmet has many similarities(if you exclude the crest holder and the ear decoration),but is based on another real find.It is more easilly identified as a Thracian helmet,with the extension above the eyes,the neck guard and especially the typical crest holder.
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I took several photos of the Pyrrhus bust in Naples, from several different angles.... in case someone wants to make a helmet......
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yes..........
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I would love to make the Pyrrhus helmet, but unfortunately I lack any skill in that department and I'm not ashamed to say it this time
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Yes Gioi, this is the macedonian kaysia and not the "afgan cap".
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Quote:Laran:1gum331h Wrote:Comerus Gallus Romus:1gum331h Wrote:for example look at the graeco-bactrian kings
isn't that kausia?
Well it could be another kind of hat, since you see how one of the edges bend down a bit, also when you see the sideway it look like a helmet, but I have to scan it...but I was refering more to the coin
But the helmet on the coin isn't unique, It's just a late Boeotian helmet.
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MeinPanzer wrote: Quote:But the helmet on the coin isn't unique, It's just a late Boeotian helmet.
...because of the folded brim which the Pyrrhus-helmet lacks.
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