Boar's tusk helmet

Boar's tusk helmet
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Boar's tusk helmet

1599 BCE – 1400 BCE

Koukounara, Gouvalari, tholos tomb 2

Helmet

Bone

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Boar's tusk helmet, found in tholos tomb 2 at "Gouvalari" Koukounara. The tusks were sown in rows on a conical leather cap, covering the jaw as well as the neck. These helmets were associated not only with their owner's martial prowess, but also with their hunting skills.