Cavalry Helmet shown at RA exhibition NEWS
The Crosby Garrett Helmet, named after the village near where it was found, is to feature as part of a Royal Academy show called 'Bronze'.
The Crosby Garrett Helmet, named after the village near where it was found, is to feature as part of a Royal Academy show called 'Bronze'. The helmet was found in 2010 by a metal detector enthusiast and would have been worn for cavalry sports rather than in battle. The helmet is believed to be one of only three of its kind found in Britain.
'Bronze' co-curator David Ekserdjian said the helmet, which is almost 2,000 years old, was a 'masterpiece'. In an interview with the BBC this week he said: 'Even if this helmet had been known about for as long as anybody can remember, we'd still want it in the show because it's a fantastic work of art... 'But the fact that it came out of the ground in 2010 doesn't fail to add to its interest and appeal....'This is a masterpiece that we didn't know about until recently and that's absolutely thrilling. That combination of quality and novelty is a win-win.'
Other highlights at 'Bronze' include the severed head of King Seuthes III, excavated in Bulgaria eight years ago and never seen in Britain before, and the 14th Century BC bronze and gold Chariot Of The Sun from Denmark. 'Bronze' runs at the Royal Academy Of Arts from 15th September to 9th December 2012.
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