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iron helmet
Heritage information

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◇ Collection Name:iron helmet

◇ Historical date:Western Han dynasty

◇ Collection Size:height 42, diameter 27 cm

◇ Collection Source:unearthed from the tomb of King Chu of Shizishan in 1995

Introduction of cultural relics


The iron helmet has been rusted and scattered when it was unearthed. The repaired iron helmet is made of 120 pieces of iron helmet with different shapes, which are connected and decorated with ribbons, weighing 4.7kg. The shape of the helmet is similar to the one that the sitting terracotta warriors in Shizishan wears. It is a typical wind shaped helmet and is consists of two parts: the cylinder body and the retractable vertical edge. The front part has a square opening, only showing the eyes, nose and mouth. Wearing this kind of helmet can not only protect the head and neck, but also facilitate the movement of the head and neck.