Electrotype reproduction of gold helemet of Meskalamdug.
Renowned British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley, who excavated at the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, had a series of electrotype reproductions made of the gold objects from the Royal Cemetery. This helmet is one such reproduction. The original dates to 2550-2450 BC, and is located in the Iraq Museum, Baghdad.
[The original was] hammered up from a single sheet of 18 carat gold with features in relief and details engraved. Into the interior was fitted a quilted cap, fragments of whose cloth and wool stuffing were found. The cloth was brought up on the outside as a protection, and secured by laces passed through holes around the rim. The ears are pierced to allow hearing. (Penn)Artefact courtesy of & can be viewed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Via their online collections: 29-22-2.
