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Extant Helmets - Summary of Finds from Late Roman / Iron Age to 13th Century
Extant Helmets - Summary of Finds from Late Roman / Iron Age to 13th Century
– Looking for the Evidence By Jennifer Baker ( Jenny Baker )
– Looking for the Evidence By Jennifer Baker ( Jenny Baker )
top row - Spangenhelm Central and Eastern Europe, Bremen, Vendal grave no1
bottom row - Ultana, Vendel grave 14, Salone River
Summary:
Summary:
Late Roman / Iron Age – 5 Helmet finds
5th - 7th Century – 37 Helmet Finds
8th Century – 2 Helmet Finds
9th Century – 6 Helmet Finds
10th Century – 7 Helmet Finds
11th Century – 7 Helmet Finds
12th Century – 13th Century – 13 Helmet Finds
Late Roman / Iron Age –
Late Roman / Iron Age –
Two Etrusco-Roman helmets
mid 1st century B.C. to early 1st century A.D.
Montefortino / Buggenum type ( basic bowl shaped with no cheek flaps)
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/hhm49.pl?f=NR&c=41278&t=temartic_1_GB&db=kat49_A.txt
A Roman helmet
second half of the 1st century A.D.
Weisenau type ( has cheek flaps )
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/hhm49.pl?f=NR&c=41311&t=temartic_1_GB&db=kat49_A.txt
Thorsberg moor, DenmarkThorsberg moor, Denmark
Date: ?
A woven Frame worked helmet
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/misc/Thorsberger_Moor.jpg
Berkasovo Serbia,
early 4th century
Berkasovo I helmet - Late Roman helmet
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/antyk/berkasovo%20colour.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/antyk/berkasovo2.1.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/antyk/berkasovo2.4.jpg
Sofia, Bulgaria
early 4th century ?
Conical with cheek flaps - Archer helmet similat to Bryastovets helmet
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/antyk/Archershelmetsmall.jpg
5th - 7th Century –
5th - 7th Century –
The Vendel Graves: Vendel, Sweden
Date: varies - from 550 – 800 AD
The Vendel Graves: Boat graves at Fyrisån River in Vendel parish near Uppsala. The graves are dated to c 550-800 AD and the period has been named Vendel Age after these graves. Of the boats themselves almost nothing remains.
Vendel, Sweden
Helmet from Vendel Grave I
2nd half of 7th century.
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=helmet-from-vendel-cemetery-grave-i
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Vendal_1_a2.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/vendel_1_a1.jpg
Vendel, Sweden
Helmet from Vendel Grave 12 / XII
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/VendelXIII_front1.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/VendelXII_left.jpg
Vendel, Sweden
Helmet from Vendel Grave 14 / XIV
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=helmet-from-vendel-cemetery-grave-xiv
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=helmet-from-vendel-cemetery-grave-xiv-2
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Vendel14_1.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Vendel14_2.jpg
Valsgärde, Sweden (Graves 1,6,8,11, 12)
Date: varies - from 6th to 11th centuries AD
Diameter : 84-110cm (33-44in)
Peter Beatson’s research indicates 3 examples, Halfgrim’s indicates otherwise:
Valsgärde boats. Totally, 14 boat graves from 6th to 11th centuries AD have been found in this area near Uppsala. Investigated by Greta Arwidsson in the 1940s. One of the boats was 12 m long, from 9th century. The wood was gone but the iron rivets preserved, indicating the hull outline.
Valsgärde, Sweden
Helmet from Valsgärde
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=helmet-from-valsgaerde-cemetery
Valsgärde, Sweden
Helmet from Valsgärde grave VI / Valsgärde 6 helmet,
pre-viking era / migrasion period. late 7th century.
Helmet found in Valsgarde cementary, Uppland, Sweden. This is one of the world-famous Migration Era cementary with very rich graves.
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/ValsgardeVI_front.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Taf_2001a.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Taf_2002aa.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Taf_2003a.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Taf_2004a.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Taf_2005a.jpg
Valsgärde, Sweden
Helmet Plate from Valsgärde grave VII / Valsgärde 7
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=helmet-plate-from-valsgaerde-grave-vii
Valsgärde, Sweden
"Fallen Warrior" Helmet Plate from Valsgärde grave VIII / Valsgärde 8
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=fallen-warrior-helmet-plate-from-valsgaerde-grave-viii
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/valsg8.jpg
Torslunda, Sweden
Helmet Plate Matrix from Torslunda
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=helmet-plate-matrix-from-torslunda-2
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=helmet-plate-matrix-from-torslunda
Ultuna, Uppland, SwedenUltuna, Uppland, Sweden
probably 7th century. It is included to the Valsgärde/Vendel helmets type, but is a bit different in construction
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, England
Time period : Anglo-Saxon 620's AD. / early 7th century AD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutton_Hoo_Helmet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sutton.Hoo.Helmet.RobRoy.jpg
Images of The Original Sutton Hoo Helmet
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=sutton-hoo-ship-burial-the-original-helmet-front-view
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=sutton-hoo-ship-burial-the-original-helmet-side-view
Reconstruction of The Sutton Hoo Helmet
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=sutton-hoo-ship-burial-the-reconstructed-helmet-front-view
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=sutton-hoo-ship-burial-the-reconstructed-helmet-side-view
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=sutton-hoo-ship-burial-the-decoration-scheme-of-the-helmet
http://www.archeurope.com/index.php?page=sutton-hoo-ship-burial-the-dancing-warriors-helmet-plate
Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England
Time period : Anglo-Saxon late 7th century,
found in 1997 and also known as the Northampton or Pioneer helmet as it was found in a Pioneer Aggregates quarry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_helmet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pioneer_Helmet.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/crested/pioneer/anorhamorg.jpg
Benty Grange Farm, Monyash, Derbyshire, England
Time period : Anglo-Saxon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benty_Grange_helmet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benty_grange_helm.jpg
http://www.idigsheffield.org.uk/object.asp?ref=J93_1189
http://www.heorot.dk/bentygrangehelm.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/sandwich/bengrasugrecon.jpg
Spangenhelm Central and Eastern Europe, 5th - 6th century A.DCentral and Eastern Europe,
5th - 6th century A.D -
Spangenhelm
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=7689&highlight=herman+historica
Bremen, Germany Merovingian helmetBremen, Germany
Merovingian Age, after the Frankish dynasty that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about AD 500 to AD 751,
Helmet from Bremen, Germany, now (probably) in Focke Museum. Very similar to Groningen find, but we don't know if they were made in the same workshop. It is supposed to be Merovingian helmet.
Broa ,Gotland.
7th - 8th century
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/21f.jpg
Spangenhelms
France: Baldenheim (Alsace), from a grave;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://swordmaster.org/uploads/2010/helme/baldenheim_helmet.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/baldenheim/bald.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/baldenheim/plate_2002.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/baldenheim/plate_2003.jpg
France: Vezeronce (Isere), from a niarsh;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
Spangenhelm No. 1 in Photo
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://www.metmuseum.org/publications/bulletins/1/pdf/3257384.pdf.bannered.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/053aLaking.JPG
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/vezeronce/vezer.jpg
France: Chalons-sur-Saone (Saone-et-Loire), / St. Bernard near Trevoux from a river;
6th century - Ostrogothic, ( two Helmets )
Spangenhelme
Spangenhelm No. 8. in photo & Spangenhelm No. 10. in photo
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://pics.myarmoury.com/spangenhelm02.html
http://www.metmuseum.org/publications/bulletins/1/pdf/3257384.pdf.bannered.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/chalons/chal.jpg
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/42.50.1
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Chalon%20sur%20Saone2a.JPG
Germany: Gammertingen (Hohenzollerri), from a grave;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
Spangenhelm No. 7. in photo
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://www.metmuseum.org/publications/bulletins/1/pdf/3257384.pdf.bannered.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/gammertingen/gamm.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/genevelm/Genevelm.jpg
Germany: Stossen (Saxony), from a grave;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/stossen/Stossen.jpg
Germany: Giiltingen (Wiirttemberg), from a grave;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
Spangenhelm No. 3. in photo
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://www.metmuseum.org/publications/bulletins/1/pdf/3257384.pdf.bannered.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/gultlingen/053bLaking.JPG
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/gultlingen/gult.jpg
Germany: Planig (Rheinhessen), from,a:grave;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
Germany: Morken (Rheinland-Pfalz),from a grave;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/morken/mork.jpg
Italy: Torricella Peligna (Molise), from a habitation site;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
Spangenhelm No. 9. in photo
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://www.metmuseum.org/publications/bulletins/1/pdf/3257384.pdf.bannered.pdf
Italy: Monte Pagano, or Giulianova (Marche), from a hoard;
6th century - Ostrogothic,
Spangenhelme
Spangenhelm No. 2. in photo
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://www.metmuseum.org/publications/bulletins/1/pdf/3257384.pdf.bannered.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/050Laking.JPG
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/monte_pagano/Mtpag.jpg
Italy: Frasassi (Marche) (cheek-guard only), from a battlefield;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
Switzerland: Lake of Geneva, from the lake;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
Spangenhelm No. 11. in photo
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://www.metmuseum.org/publications/bulletins/1/pdf/3257384.pdf.bannered.pdf
Yugoslavia: St Vid (Dalmatia) ,/ Finland - two helmets, from a habitation site;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
Spangenhelm No. 4 in photo & Spangenhelm No. 5. in photo
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://www.metmuseum.org/publications/bulletins/1/pdf/3257384.pdf.bannered.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/051Laking.JPG
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/052Laking.JPG
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/st_vid/stv1.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/st_vid/stv2.jpg
Batajnica (Serbia), from a grave;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/batajnic/batajnic1.JPG
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/batajnic/batajenski.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/batajnic/batajnica.jpg
Hungary: Szentes-Berekhat (Csongrad), from a grave;
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
Czechoslovakia: Dolnie Semerovce (Slovakia), two helmets, from a habitation site;
Spangenhelme
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
Sweden: Tuna (Gotland), fragments from a votive hoard.
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
South Germany - .helmet in the Hermitage Museum, Leningrad which it is thought probably came from a grave in south Germany.
6th century ?
Spangenhelme
Spangenhelm No. 12. in photo
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_094/94_184_195.pdf
http://www.metmuseum.org/publications/bulletins/1/pdf/3257384.pdf.bannered.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/048Laking.JPG
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/st_petersburg/stptr.jpg
Northern Italy? Constantinople? / Vierteiliger Spangenhelm
circa 500
Spangenhelm
http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BAbor:Helms_DSC02146.JPG
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/vierteiliger/dscn9902.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/vierteiliger/dscn9903.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/vierteiliger/dscn9904.jpg
Northern Italy? Constantinople? / Sechsteiliger Spangenhelm
circa 500
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Helm_DSC02149.JPG
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/sechsteiliger/dscn9905.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/sechsteiliger/dscn9906.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/sechsteiliger/dscn9907.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/sechsteiliger/dscn9908.jpg
Central Europe, Migration Period,
5th/6th century
A banded helmet
The skull made in two pieces with a broad riveted ridge band, and a broad circular brow band. Skull and ridge band are heavily corroded and flawed in places. Cleaned and conserved excavation discovery. Height 17 cm.
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/hhm51.pl?f=NR&c=52104&t=temartic_p_GB&db=kat51_p.txt
8th Century –
8th Century –
Coppergate, York, Yorkshire, England
Time period : Anglo-Saxon 8th century
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wikingerhelm.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/crested/coppergate/acopgateorig.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/crested/coppergate/acopgateorig.jpg
http://fornvannen.se/pdf/1980talet/1983_105.pdf
Groningen, Netherlands.
Dated on 800-900 AD. Probably Frisian helmet.
Spangenhelme with spikes
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/groeningen/groen.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/spangens/groeningen/groen_rivets.jpg
9th Century –
9th Century –
Gjermundbu, Norway
dates to ca. 970 AD
http://www.vikingrune.com/2009/01/viking-helmet/
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Vikinghjelm%2C_Gjermundbu.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/22f.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/sandwich/gjermanbu.jpg
Kazazovo, Kuban,
Time period : 9th cent., Khazar helmet.
http://img14.imageshack.us/i/kazazovoa.jpg/
Gnezdovo, Ukraine, Russia
9th -10th cent
Helmet No. 1 - Type I - Conical without nasal
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/01_gnezdovo1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/01_gnezdovo2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/01_gnezdovo3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/01_gnezdovo4.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/01_gnezdovo5.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/great_polish/TempGulbishHelm.jpg
Gnezdovo, Ukraine, Russia
9th -10th cent
Helmet No. 2 - Type IIa - Sphæroconical - variant
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/gnezdovo2.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/gnezdovo1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/09_gnezdovo1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/09_gnezdovo2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/great_polish/TempGniezd.jpg
Kiev, Russia
950 - 988AD
Desjatinna nasal ( only) - Untyped - Scandinavian ‘spectacle’ helmets
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/desjatinna2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/desjatinna1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/desjatinna3.gif
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/desjatinna4.gif
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/fragments/kievfacebelt.jpg
Chernaia Mogila, Chernigov, Russia
960-970AD
Type II - Sphæroconical - 'Chernigov' type
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/05_chernaia1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/05_chernaia2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/05_chernaia3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/05_chernaia3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/05_chernaia4.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/05_chernaia5.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/05_chernaia6.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/great_polish/TempChernayaHelm.jpg
10th Century –
10th Century –
Gulbiszcze (Gul’bishe/Gulbish/Golubishe) kurgan in Chernihov, Russia
10th century
Type II - Sphæroconical - 'Chernigov' type
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/9-10%20golubiszcze..jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/golubiszcze.JPG
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/03_gulbishe1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/03_gulbishe2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Pecs, Hungary,
10th - 11th century
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/pecsA.jpg
Prague - St. Wenceslas helmet
10th century
Conical - Norman style beaten helmet
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Sw.Waclaw.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/st.%20vaclav%20-%20nasal.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/conicals/st_wenesclaus/047Laking.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/conicals/st_wenesclaus/stwenesc.jpg
Russia: Mokroe,
c.1000AD.
Type II - Sphæroconical - 'Chernigov' type
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/06_mokroe1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/06_mokroe2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/great_polish/MokreHelm.jpg
Czech: Olmutz
10th century
Conical - Norman style beaten helmet
http://www.brego-weard.ru/lib2/003_Viking_Hersir_AD_793-1066(OCR)%5B1855323184%5D.pdf
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/conicals/olmutz.png
Poland: Ostrów Lednicki
10th century ?
Conical - Norman style beaten helmet
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/conicals/OstrowHelm.jpg
Zurich Switzland
10th century
Chamoson Helmet
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/sandwich/chamoson/Chamoson.jpg
11th Century -
11th Century -
Gorzuchy in Poland, 11th -13th centuries.Gorzuchy in Poland,
11th -13th centuries.
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/gorzuchy03.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/gorzuchy02.JPG
Orchowskie Lake, Poland,
11th - 12th cent
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/helm%20z%20jeziora%20Orchowskiego.jpg
Nemia, Russia
11th century
Type I - Conical without nasal
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/02_nemia1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/02_nemia2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/02_nemia3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Raiki, Russia
c.1100-1250AD
Type II - Sphæroconical - 'Chernigov' type
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/07_raiki1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/07_raiki2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/07_raiki3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Lykovo (Iaroslav helmet), Russia
1150-1200AD.
Type IV - Half-mask helmets
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/24_lykovo1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/24_lykovo2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/24_lykovo3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/24_lykovo4.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/24_lykovo5.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/24_lykovo6.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/24_lykovo7.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Nikolskoie, Russia
1150-1250AD
Type IV - Half-mask helmets
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/pozne/nikolskoie_3.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/pozne/nikolskoie_2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/25_nikolskoie1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/25_nikolskoie2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/25_nikolskoie3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/25_nikolskoie4.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Poland: Giecz
11th - 12th centuries.
Polish Great Helmet - a fine iron helmet covered with gilded cooper
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/great_polish/GieczHelm.jpg
http://tower.system.yaroslavl.ru/source/winsloww/archives/helms/great_polish/laking/054Laking.JPG
12th Century - 13th Century
12th Century - 13th Century
Kiev, Russia
1200-1250AD
Helmet No.1 - Type IIa - Sphæroconical – variant
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/10_kiev1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Babichi, Russia
1150-1250AD
Type IIa - Sphæroconical – variant
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/12_babichi1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/12_babichi2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/12_babichi3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Kiev, Russia
1200-1250AD.
Helmet No. 2 - Type IV - Half-mask helmets
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/27_kiev1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/27_kiev2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/27_kiev3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/27_kiev4.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/27_kiev5.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/27_kiev6.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Burti, Russia
12-13th century.
Type IIb - Sphæroconical: later type with nasal and tall spike
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/14_burti1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/12_babichi2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/12_babichi3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Tagancha / Korolewino, near Tagancha (Tahańcza) Russia
12 -13th centuries
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/Tahancza1.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/wczesne/tahancza_2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/16_tagancha1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/16_tagancha2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/16_tagancha3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/16_tagancha4.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Mirovka, Russia
12-13th century
Type IIb - Sphæroconical: later type with nasal and tall spike
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/17_mirovka1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Unknown (?Ukraine), Russia
12-13th century
Type IIb - Sphæroconical: later type with nasal and tall spike
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/20_unknown1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Lipovets, Russia
12-13th century
Type III - Helmets with face masks
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/21_lipovets1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/21_lipovets2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/21_lipovets3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Kovali, Russia
12th - 13th century
Type III - Helmets with face masks
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/22_kovali1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/22_kovali2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Hungary
13th century,
Cuman-Kun (nomadic) Helmet
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/pozne/cuman2.jpg
http://www.thorkil.pl/platnerstwo/helmy/pozne/cumanhelmetze0.jpg
Peshki, Russia
1250-1300AD
Type V - Hemispherical helmets with brims
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/30_peshki1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/30_peshki2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/30_peshki3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Russia: Unknown (European Russia),
?9th c. ?11th c. ?13-14th c.
Later Period - Bell shaped helmets with brims
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/er_unknown1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
Russia : Kremlin Armoury (‘Nevskii helmet’),
13th c.
Later Period - Bell shaped helmets with brims
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/nevskii1.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/nevskii2.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery/nevskii3.jpg
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/gallery.htm
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/kirpichnikov_helmets/helmets.htm
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