Villanovan Military Equipment |
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| Crested Villanovan helmet from Narce, Tomb 43. End of the 8th c. BC. University Museum, Philadelphia (MS 850). |
Side view. | Front view. |
Poncho-type cuirass from Narce, Tomb 43. University Museum, Philadelphia (MS 851).
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| 7th c. BC embossed ceremonial bronze shield from Narce,
Tomb 2. University Museum, Philadelphia. |
Close-up of right side of shield. | Close up of center. |
Bronze ceremonial shield. Villa Giulia Museum, Rome.
Crested helmet, spear point, antennae sword, and lamp.
Bronze helmet and shield. 8th c. BC. Ex-Guttmann collection.
Helmet, embossed shield, and urn. 8th c. BC. Ex-Guttmann collection.
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| A bronze belt from Vulci, Tomb 42F. University Museum, Philadelphia (MS 690) |
A close-up of MS 690. | Another bronze belt from Vulci, Tomb 42 F. University Museum, Philadelphia (MS 691) |
A bronze buckle from Chiusi (Clusium), 7th c. BC. The clasp-ends are horse heads.