Helmet (Spangenhelm), 6th–7th century, Byzantine or Germanic, Iron, copper alloy, gold, H. 8 9/16 in. (21.8 cm); Diam. 7 13/16 in. (19.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. (907 g), Helmets, This helmet comes from a small group of closely related Spangenhelme (strap helmets). The sites where they have been found are widely scattered, ranging from Sweden to Germany, the Balkans and Libya.
Helmet (Spangenhelm), 6th–7th century, Byzantine or Germanic, Iron, copper alloy, gold, H. 8 9/16 in. (21.8 cm); Diam. 7 13/16 in. (19.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. (907 g), Helmets, This helmet comes from a small group of closely related Spangenhelme (strap helmets). The sites where they have been found are widely scattered, ranging from Sweden to Germany, the Balkans and Libya