Corinthian and Illyrian Helmets in Glasgow Museums

[Ross Cowan]

Glasgow Museums has five ancient bronze helmets in its collections: two Corinthians, an Illyrian, a Montelparo and a Montefortino (see Ancient Warfare I.3 for details). The helmets are kept in storage, but I was able to take some photos while working in the Arms and Armour collection back in 2004/5.I have posted sets of the helmets here:

[url:lq7do1ow]http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosscowan/collections/72157623518810836/[/url] (set of second Corinthian to follow)

[url:lq7do1ow]http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosscowan/collections/72157623391665359/[/url]

Cheers,

R!

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

There is a corinthian helmet of similar style in the Aberdeen Art Gallery war memorial.
It is not in as good a condition, but definately of a similar if not older age.
Nice pictures!

[Ross Cowan]

Nice pictures!

Thanks!

I'm not sure about the date of the Scott bequest Corinthian - mid-7th cent. BC?

Much sharper pics of the Illyrian-type helmet and the Burrell Corinthian can be found in Ancient Warfare I.3.

[url:6c4j19ia]http://www.ancient-warfare.com/cms/ancient-warfare/issues/ancient-warfare-3-2007.html[/url]

Cheers,

R!

[hoplite14gr]

Really nice Ross!

Kind regards

[Ross Cowan]

And the final set, a Corinthian helmet in the Burrell Collection:

[url:1tmdh2lb]http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosscowan/sets/72157623466548397/[/url]

Again, not the best photos, but they may be of interest to some.

Cheers,

R!