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What it is: A decorated Anglo-Saxon metal helmet with a faceplate Where it is from: Woodbridge, Suffolk, England When it was made: Circa A.D. 600 to 625 Related: Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old ...
A discovery by a metal detectorist in Denmark has raised questions about the origins of the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet, thought for decades to have links to Sweden. The detectorist found a small ...
Until now, archaeologists believed that the helmet made its way to Britain from Sweden as a diplomatic gift or heirloom. But a new discovery by a metal detectorist has cast doubt on the helmet's ...
An ancient stamp unearthed by a metal detectorist suggests the Sutton Hoo was actually made in Denmark, and not Sweden as previously thought. The Anglo-Saxon helmet, dated to the 7th century ...
"I wanted to create a new welding helmet that would provide the best possible view to metal parts when welding," said an ...
Burgonets were lightweight helmets decorated with a metal fin on top. They were very common during this period because they were less expensive than closed-face helmets, though offered less ...