Villanovan Military Equipment


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).
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.
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.
University Museum, Philadelphia (MS 2321 A, B).