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Golden ‘Helmet of Heroes’ to be sold at auction in Bucharest
The ‘Helmet with Heroes’ or the ‘Hungarian helmet,’ made of gold, a unique piece originating from the Black Sea basin area, is set to be sold at an auction organized by the Artmark Auction House based in Bucharest.
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· Updated · 2 min read
The ‘Helmet with Heroes’ or the ‘Hungarian helmet,’ made of gold, a unique piece originating from the Black Sea basin area, is set to be sold at an auction organized by the Artmark Auction House based in Bucharest.
The ceremonial helmet, placed between the Scythian world of the Black Sea, the craftsmanship of Hellenistic workshops, and the Pontic space, dates from the 4th to the 2nd centuries BC. It is a rare piece that spans two millennia and has a starting price of EUR 25,000.
