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Attic-Chalcidian helmet – updated with crest photos
6 Mar 2015

Attic-Chalcidian helmet – updated with crest photos

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient | 1

This helmet, rather than being based on a particular original or a specific depiction in Ancient art, is based on a series of depictions of Athena on contemporary coinage. The elements of the helmet derive from extant examples, but the … Continued

bronze, Greek, helmet
Illyrian helmet
19 Aug 2014

Illyrian helmet

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient, Work in progress | 9

As mentioned in previous posts, tracking down large sheets of armour-appropriate tin-bronze alloys is a difficulty that plagues the ancient-reproductions industry. Unfortunately, this post is not about a universal solution, but at least a small triumph. Some months ago, a … Continued

bronze, Greek, helmet
Waterloo helmet, part 1
18 Jun 2014

Waterloo helmet, part 1

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient, Celtic, Work in progress | 0

I have long been fascinated by the iconic Waterloo helmet, housed in the British Museum. The Iron Age original sports horns, fine repoussé decoration, hatched bronze rondels that were once enamelled, and hundreds of tiny spherical-headed rivets. Sounds like a daunting build – … Continued

bronze, Celtic, helmet, Iron Age

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