Turkish pointed helmet

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    16th century
    Iron, casting, embossing

    Turkish pointed helmet made of iron, decorated with elongated triangles at the bottom, ending in a ribbed turban. Chin guard in front and a vertical nose guard, which widens in the upper part with three rounded perforations. At the mount of the guard a small square protruding profile with the mark of a tilted cross with dots.

    Found in the Kupa River near Sisak. Donated by the 'Siscia' society.

    The catalogue description is partly taken from Marija Sercer.


    HPM/PMH-000012


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