ulfberth corinthian type a helmet Romeinse - Viking - middeleeuwse tassen Totale lengte 17 cm

Totale lengte 17 cm

The woodcut is shaped like a raven and ends in an elegant knot motif

This latex shield is made after historical shield from Greek Antiquity

The handmade chest fitting is based on 10th century originals excavated in Jorvik

The eastern Vikings traded with them and presumably employed their art motives in their own objects

ulfberth corinthian type a helmet Romeinse - Viking - middeleeuwse tassen Totale lengte 17 cmThis bronze helmet is a replica of a Corinthian helmet type A. Helmets like this were worn by Greek hoplites in combination with the musculata or lymotrax. The helmet has, just like the original, a slightly thicker part in the nasal piece that runs through the eyebrows. The Corinthian helmet was originally the most popular helmet besides the pilos. It optimally protected the head, the neck and the face. This helmet was not only worn by the Greeks, but