Boar tusk helmet

[salimbeti]

Yes, the first datable bell cuirass is a little late, but in form it's VERY similar to the cuirass from Thebes. Just a little more decoration, and a slight flair at the waist.


Oh, here's some information on the Thebes pieces, though I think some of the images are gone:

Khairete!

Matthew

All the available informations and the images of the most significative armour elements found in the Thebes' arsenal are shown in this page
http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/armour1.htm
Recently I have also updated the pages relevant to the ships and the bow/arrows
In the body shield page there is also an interesting pottery fragment from Tiryns dated around 1300-1250 BC which attested as both the figure of eight and tower shield were still used in that period which is compatible and in any case very close to ones of the possible dates of the Trojan war.
(see also Trojan war related page)

Regards
Andrea Salimbeti