Pyrrhus Helmet

[Celtic505]

On the Roman copy of the statue of Pyrrhus of Eprius in Naples he is wearing an interesting and distinctive helmet. It can be seen here: http://www.hellenica.de/Griechenland/Bi ... Epirus.jpg

What kind of Helmet is that? Is there any reproductions of this helmet for purchase?

[Decebalus]

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.

Greets,

Decebalus/Andreas Gagelmann

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

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
Khaire
Giannis

[hoplite14gr]

The reconstruction that the Germans have done ( www.heteroi.de ) is a good one. The have only missed or could not do the goat horns described by Plutarch.

Kind regards

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

certainly looks like a variation of a boeotian helmet to me, with an odd neck guard! But that has been said

[Kallimachos]

The reconstruction that the Germans have done ( www.heteroi.de ) is a good one.

It's www.hetairoi.de :wink:

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

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.
Khairete
Giannis

[Kallimachos]

Giannis is right, this was the original helmet:
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7334/helmpo0.jpg
This one can be seen in the Louvre.
Edit: I also think that Pyrrhus helmet on this statue is unique.

[Caius Fabius]

I took several photos of the Pyrrhus bust in Naples, from several different angles.... in case someone wants to make a helmet......

[Caius Fabius]

yes..........

[Laran]

for example look at the graeco-bactrian kings

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isn't that kausia?

[Celtic505]

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

[hoplite14gr]

Yes Gioi, this is the macedonian kaysia and not the "afgan cap".

Kind regards

[MeinPanzer]

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.

[Decebalus]

MeinPanzer wrote:

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.

Greets,

Decebalus/Andreas Gagelmann