Corinthian type helmet, Punta Braccetto, Sicily

Description

Corinthian-Illyrian helmet in bronze worked with hammering technique. Cylindrical shape, orbital spaces arranged symmetrically in the front part, separated by a nose guard. From the site of Punta Braccetto, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy. Classical Age. 7th century BC. Museo Archeologico Ibleo di Ragusa. 588 images. GDH ID and Catalog No. RG 9153 Citation: Di Stefano, G., Sammito, A. & Scerra, S. (2008): ““Tesori camarinesi” … in fondo al mare della storia”, in Thesaurus Hyblaeus: 14-27. We acknowledge the collaboration of the "Soprintendenza per i Beni Culturali ed Ambientali di Ragusa" and the "Parco Archeologico di Kamarina e Cava d'Ispica". Our most sincere thanks to General CC, retired, Renato Scuzzarello, the archaeologist Dr. Saverio Scerra, the architect Giorgio Battaglia, the restorer Stefania Patti Occhipinti and the archaeologists Veronica Falcone and Alessandra D’Izzia, the custodians of Parco Archeologico Marco Giardina, Giovanna Brugaletta e Rosario Licitra