6 hours agoIlire helmet discovered in Croatia sparks controversy, archaeologists say it belongs to Greek warrior
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(5 years ago)An antique helmet found in Croatia in mid-December 2020 has sparked debate. It's about a discovery made in Zakotarac, South Dalmatia. According to archaeologists, the helmet belongs to a warrior who was buried there some 2,000 years ago. She's known as Ilire Helmeta but despite this appointment she [...]
According to archaeologists, the helmet belongs to a warrior who was buried there some 2,000 years ago. She is known as the Hermeta Ilirei, but despite her appointment she claims Greece, writes Daily Mail.
Neighboring country historians say it was originally used in ancient Greece in the 5th century BC, while the Illyrians, according to them, used it in the 4th century BC.
Along with the helmet, within the old grave, Croatian archaeologists have discovered several decorations and other items that, according to all likelihood, the warrior buried there.
While the recently found Heelmeta Ilireʹ is one of many identifying elements of Illyrian culture in the Balkans, according to Croatian archaeologists, it may have belonged to a Greek warrior as ornaments, coins, and several ships, most of which are more closely related to ancient Greece.
According to them, the remains found in the area may have come from pirates or were part of the warriors who participated in any of the ancient battles fought there.
