Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
Not on view
This helmet was heavily restored in the early to mid-20th century with an epoxy-like resin. Its lower rim was entirely reconstructed and a nasal added to it, which should not be present on a helmet of this type. The bowl is of four-plate construction and a type found in central and western Europe in the late migration era.
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
Title: Four-Plate Helmet
Date: 9th–10th century, with modern restorations
Culture: Central or Western Europe
Medium: Iron (heavily restored with a modern resin-like material)
Dimensions: H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); D. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 14.3 oz. (1312.6 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession Number: 29.158.32
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.
