The Conical helmet was a helmet worn[citation needed] by Illyrians, Veneti, Celts and many of the Ancient peoples of Italy. It was in use from the 6th century BC. The helmet sometimes had a plume but not always.
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helmet — helmeted, adj. helmetlike, adj. /hel mit/, n. 1. any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc. 2. medieval armor for the head. 3. (in fencing, singlestick, etc.) a protective device for… … Universalium
Meyrick Helmet — in the British Museum Material Bronze Created Iron Age, 1st century AD Place Northern Britain (?) … Wikipedia
Horned helmet — European Bronze Age and Iron Age helmets with horns are known from a few depictions, and even fewer actual finds. Such helmets mounted with animal horns or replicas of them were probably used for religious ceremonial or ritual purposes.Early… … Wikipedia
Montefortino helmet — Development of the legionary helmet or galea M … Wikipedia
Winged helmet — The Winged helmet is a fictional helmet created by Scandinavian nationalists in the 1800s. It was, along with the Horned helmet, extensively used in the romantic depictions of the Vikings and legendary Norse gods and heroes during the 1800s.Today … Wikipedia
Bassinet — ♦ Conical helmet with hounskul (or pig face ) pointed visor. (Seward, Desmond. Henry V: The Scourge of God, 221) Related terms: Bascinet, Bacinet, Close Helmet, Coif, Cerevelliere … Medieval glossary
Shishak — conical helmet with knob at top … Medieval glossary
List of heraldic charges — This article does not cover those charges which derive their shape in part from that of the field; see Ordinary (heraldry). Subordinary chargesA few simple charges are traditionally, and arbitrarily, classified among the subordinaries. (All other … Wikipedia
Muiredach's High Cross — West face of Muiredach s High Cross. Muiredach s High Cross is a high cross from the 10th or possibly 9th century, located at the ruined monastic site of Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland. There are two other high crosses at Monasterboice; in… … Wikipedia
casque — casqued /kaskt/, adj. /kask/, n. 1. an open, conical helmet with a nose guard, commonly used in the medieval period. 2. any helmet shaped head covering. 3. Zool. a process or formation on the head, resembling a helmet. [1570 80; < MF < Sp casco… … Universalium
