The Boar’s Tusk Helmet of Mycenaean Mycenae
The boar’s tusk helmet stands among the clearest emblems of the Mycenaean warrior, a headpiece unlike any other in the ancient world. Craftsmen built it by splitting the tusks of wild boars into curved plates and sewing them in overlapping rows onto a padded leather cap, often finished with cheek-pieces and a tall plume. The … Read more