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Jarak helmet | Berkasovo Type Roman Helmet
$350.00The Jarak helmet belongs to the family of Berkasovo-type helmets due to its similarities in the overall construction details and the decorations. As per relevant scholarly references, the helmet was found in a clay pot. A farmer found the clay pot while plowing his lands in the province of Srem, Serbia. The helmet was later purchased by the Vojvodjanski Museum, Novi sad, Serbia. The Jarak helmet is believed to have been used during the 4th century AD by one of the officers of the Licinius Army. The actual ownership of the helmet is uncertain as the place of excavation was a hotbed of conflicts in history. It is categorized as a Roman helmet due to its similarities to the Berkosovo-type helmets. The original find of the helmet has silver rivets and traces of silver gilding on the helmet bowl. Interestingly, there are no traces of any precious stones attached to the helmet.