Description
Spangenhelm type Leiden.
Despite its name, deriving from the place is exhibited today (in the Netherlands), this iron spangenhelm (also classified as “strut helmet” by Christian Miks) comes from Egypt. Its datation, due the context and to the execution of the excavations, is broadly given between the 4th and the 6th century AD.
Inner measures: 21.5×19
Height of the cheekpieces: 15 cm
Shell height: 18 cm
Total weight: 1.8 kg
